title: Separation anxiety disorder.
abstract: SAD is a disorder that can cause a great deal of distress and impairment. Children with the disorder often miss school, as well as many other important social opportunities like playing with friends and participating in extracurricular activities. It is quite likely that, if untreated, SAD can lead to numerous negative psychosocial outcomes. Luckily, effective treatments for SAD are available, including CBT and SSRI pharmacotherapy. Pediatricians can play an important role in identifying SAD and other anxiety disorders and providing parents with information about appropriate treatments.
authors.affiliation: Mailman Center for Child Development, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Nichole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jurbergs
authors.forename: Deborah Roth
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Ledley
mesh_terms: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001010:Anxiety, Separation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D001569:Benzodiazepines / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; D006801:Humans; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D015995:Prevalence; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D012054:Reinforcement, Psychology; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000929:Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic; D001569:Benzodiazepines; D017367:Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors