Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science

1 "Separation anxiety disorder, Weight loss, School refusal"

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A case of child separation anxiety disorder with severe weight loss and school refusal: Sang Ruyl Jang, Hyung Bae Park; Yeungnam Univ J Med. ;10(1):226-236. Published online June 30, 1993; DOI: https://doi.org/10.12701/yujm.1993.10.1.226

Abstract PDF: Separation 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.

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