Yeungnam Univ J Med.  1993 Jun;10(1):226-236. 10.12701/yujm.1993.10.1.226.

A case of child seperation anxiety disorder with severe weight loss and school refusal

• Jang SR
• Park HB

• KMID: 2154943
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.1993.10.1.226

Abstract

Seperation anxiety disorder(SAD) is characterized by excessive anxiety about being apart from the individuals to whom a child is most attached. We noticed a case of a 13 year old boy's SAD with symptoms of nausea/vomiting, stomachache, school refusal, and severe weight loss. His mother was overanxious and overdependent but her'dependency was frustrated due to family problem. We investigated this case from a point of developmental aspect and family dynamics and tried to attempt therapeutic approach.

Keyword

Seperation anxiety disorder; Weight loss; School refusal

MeSH Terms

Anxiety Disorders*
Anxiety*
Child*
Disulfiram*
Humans
Mothers
Weight Loss*
Disulfiram