How to Treat Separation Anxiety

What is  Separation Anxiety?

Separation anxiety is a mental health problem. It often develops in both children and adults. Any child who suffers from separation anxiety may worry excessively about  being separated from their family.

Symptoms of Separation Anxiety

1. Clinging to the caretaker 2. Intense fear that loved ones will be fatally injured  3. Difficulty in sleeping  4. Muscle tension,  5. headaches, and gut health problem 

Best Possible Treatments for Separation Anxiety

1. Behavioural therapy  2. Group therapy  3. Family therapy  4. Medications including  anti-depressants.

How to Deal with Separation Anxiety?

 The only way to overcome the fear of separation is to really be separated, as the child  would be psychologically ready to handle the anxiety.

Anxiety can occur in both childhood and adulthood. A person can get over their symptoms and have a better life with the right supportive care, social treatment, and behavioural therapies.