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Infant separation anxiety: are you responsible for the depression of your child?


and face of the people. This phenomenon where there is care and trust associated and recognized is called as the object permanence. The expected behavior is the crying and yelling of the child till the parent is not seen. Psychology develops in such a way that the child thinks that the parents have left him alone and they would never be back to them. The nature and the temperament of child play a very important role because if the child is readily distracted or adapted to the new situations comfortably then the separation anxiety is less.

Separation anxiety disorder: is your child seasoned to it?
If the child is not conditioned at all to stay away from parents then he can suffer from this problem. If the child is suddenly handed over to the caretaker then it might create a problem as the child has object permanence with parents and not with the caretaker. Repeated disruptions can create severe psychological problems with the child, as he is not habituated with changes. If there is a genetic history then problem becomes more obvious. If there is excessive distress on separation or excessive worry then child becomes more pone to the problem. If there is a constant display of reluctance for sleeping away or being alone then problem can be aggravated. The child an undergo health problems like stomachache or headache then it becomes a matter of worry and concern.

Treatment for the problem:
Usage of various type of game can be helpful for deviating the attention of your child. The game of hide and seek can be very helpful or providing a conditioning to the behavior of the child. Hiding and finding objects can be beneficial as the child is habituated for the action. When parents depart they should give an assurance to the child that they will be back to them soon. Use of transitional objects can be of a great help in reducing the anxiety. The child should be seasoned to stay with the caretaker and the parents should be prepared in advance to do so.

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