title: [Separation anxiety: a new category of anxiety disorders in children?].
abstract: The separation anxiety disorder is defined as an excessive anxiety when the child is separated from significant persons. It needs however to be distinguished from normal development separation anxiety because of the later age at onset, its persistence and general impact. We shall discuss the clinical aspects of this disorders, its complications and the issues raised by its outcome. The interesting characteristics of separation anxiety disorder are its frequency and different treatments available.
authors.affiliation: Service de Psychiatrie de l'Enfant et de l'Adolescent, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris.
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Mouren-Siméoni
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Vera
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vila
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology; D001010:Anxiety, Separation / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male
vernacular_title: L'angoisse de séparation: une nouvelle catégorie de troubles anxieux chez l'enfant?