Anxiety DisordersPPediatrics SEPARATION ANXIETY By N., Sam M.S. a fear of being taken away from the person you trust most, mainly at a young age. SEPARATION ANXIETY: "Joe's son had separation anxiety every time Joe went to work." Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "SEPARATION ANXIETY," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/separation-anxiety/ (accessed May 30, 2023). Share this Article Facebook Twitter Email Copy Link Print By N., Sam M.S. Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics. Leave a comment Leave a comment Leave a ReplyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name Email Website Δ Search for: Latest Posts Evaluation of a Quantitative Study Service Team Roles Intelligence Across the African-American and Latino Cultures Cultural Norms & Values in the African-American Population Evaluation of a Qualitative Study Crisis Intervention DSM-5 Criteria for Social Anxiety Disorder Selecting a Diagnosis Popular Psychology Terms JUDGMENT MEDICAL MODEL HYPERMNESIA AFFIRMATION BRAINWASHING BACKUP REINFORCER QUALITY WELL-BEING AFFILIATIVE BEHAVIOR MESSAGE-LEARNING APPROACH