Preparation for Child Psych PRITE and Boards
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==Introduction== | ==Introduction== | ||
'''Separation anxiety''' is a normal phase of child development, beginning in the first year of life (6-12 mo) and peaking around 18 months. | '''Separation anxiety''' is a normal phase of child development, beginning in the first year of life (6-12 mo) and peaking around 18 months. | ||
| − | * Separation anxiety that persists past 6 years of age, is generally pathological, or signifies a '''separation anxiety disorder''' | + | * Separation anxiety that persists past 6 years of age, is generally pathological, or generally signifies a '''separation anxiety disorder''' |
* Separation anxiety is distinct from the phenomenon of "'''stranger anxiety'''" which peaks in the first year of life, and generally resolves by 24 months. | * Separation anxiety is distinct from the phenomenon of "'''stranger anxiety'''" which peaks in the first year of life, and generally resolves by 24 months. | ||
==Epidemiology== | ==Epidemiology== | ||
| − | + | Children have a 12-month prevalence of 4% <br> | |
| + | Adolescents have a 12-month prevalence of 1.4% <br> | ||
| + | DSM-5 recognized that '''separation anxiety disorder occurs in adults''', with estimated 12-mo prevalence of 0.9-1.9%. | ||
| − | ==DSM-IV and DSM 5== | + | ==DSM-IV and DSM-5== |
| − | + | DSM-IV classified sepration anxiety under the Disorders of Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence. | |
| + | * criteria call for 1mo of dysfunction beginning before age 18 years. | ||
| + | DSM-5 has eliminated the requirement for presence of symtpoms/dysfunction before 18. | ||
| + | * adults can be diagnosed with separation anxiety disorders if the symtpoms persist for at least 6 months. | ||
==Presentation== | ==Presentation== | ||
Revision as of 17:12, 18 September 2014
Introduction
Separation anxiety is a normal phase of child development, beginning in the first year of life (6-12 mo) and peaking around 18 months.
- Separation anxiety that persists past 6 years of age, is generally pathological, or generally signifies a separation anxiety disorder
- Separation anxiety is distinct from the phenomenon of "stranger anxiety" which peaks in the first year of life, and generally resolves by 24 months.
Epidemiology
Children have a 12-month prevalence of 4%
Adolescents have a 12-month prevalence of 1.4%
DSM-5 recognized that separation anxiety disorder occurs in adults, with estimated 12-mo prevalence of 0.9-1.9%.
DSM-IV and DSM-5
DSM-IV classified sepration anxiety under the Disorders of Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence.
- criteria call for 1mo of dysfunction beginning before age 18 years.
DSM-5 has eliminated the requirement for presence of symtpoms/dysfunction before 18.
- adults can be diagnosed with separation anxiety disorders if the symtpoms persist for at least 6 months.