Test Your Knowledge

Preparing questions in advance can help parents to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their children's conditions. Parents may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to separation anxiety:

1. How can I tell if my child's behavior is a sign of normal separation anxiety or separation anxiety disorder?
   
   
2. What are the most common symptoms of separation anxiety?
   
   
3. What can I do to ease my child's separation anxiety?
   
   
4. When will my child outgrow his/her separation anxiety?
   
   
5. Should I be concerned if my child never experiences separation anxiety?
   
   
6. How is separation anxiety disorder typically diagnosed?
   
   
7. How long can I expect my child's separation anxiety disorder to last?
   
   
8. Are there any treatments available for my child's separation anxiety disorder?
   
   
9. I realize that separation anxiety is a normal part of child development, but can separation anxiety disorder be prevented?