Yeungnam University Journal of Medicine  1993;10(1):226-236

doi:10.12701/yujm.1993.10.1.226

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

Sang Ruyl JANG ; Hyung Bae PARK

Keywords

Seperation anxiety disorder; Weight loss; School refusal

Country

Republic of Korea

Language

Korean

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.