Separation Anxiety Disorder

Question: How do I overcome my Separation Anxiety Disorder? Symptoms: # Recurring distress when separated from the subject of attachment (such as the mother or home) # Persistent, excessive worrying about losing the subject of attachment # Persistent, excessive worrying that some event will lead to separation from a major attachment # Excessive fear about being alone without subject of attachment I experience all of these symptoms. I have had these problems my whole life. My mother used to be the object of this anxiety, but recently that has switched to my girlfriend (who I love more than anything and care very much about) being the subject of my worry. What are some good treatment methods that could help me to not feel so crappy everytime the anxiety comes on?

Answer: Some therapy techniques you could try (preferably with a registered counsellor/psychologist/therapist) are: -cognitive therapy (to address any possible irrational beliefs-- see Albert Ellis' ABC method) -cognitive-behavioural approaches such as William Glasser's Reality Therapy (addresses the disjunct between your ideal reality and your perceived reality, and empowers you to take control of your thoughts and behaviours) -general behavioural therapies to help you take steps to overcome your anxiety Good luck!

Question: What prognosis is there for Separation Anxiety Disorder? Need to know where to find the Prognosis for this disorder seeking profesonal help!

Answer: I don't think there are statistics on that. However, if you find a good attachment therapist, the prognosis is very good. A therapist trained to work with attachment issues will be very clear, kind, and consistent. He or she will be someone you can trust, and over time you'll feel connected. That connection is internalized, and you become capable of self-soothing. What's missing in separation anxiety is a feeling that someone will be there when you need him or her - that person is stable and present for you. When that's there, the anxiety calms down. This does heal.

Question: How do you deal w separation anxiety disorder in a dog? Our puppy is 6 months old and she absolutely cannot be by herself at all. I understand she needs lots of attention and we give her plenty. We take her for walks everyday and play with her when were home, but if we leave the room to even go to the bathroom shes right at the door whining until she can come in or we come out. She has to constantly be right next to me and my bf 24/7. Please Help! she has toys and we live in a small place big enough for one dog

Answer: You needs to leave her alone so she learns to deal with it. Do not make a fuss when you leave and do NOT make a fuss over her when you return. Some say put her in another room...if she starts fussing go tell her "no" and immediately leave again. If she is quiet for a while go tell her she is good. Also I recommend a crate to avoid her getting into anything she shouldn't when left alone.

Question: Anyone have Separation Anxiety Disorder? I have some problems when I travel with panic/anxiety attacks. I have done an internet search for this and came up with the term Separation Anxiety Disorder. Does anyone have any experience with this? I am planning on moving away next year, but I am very afraid that this will keep me from doing it. Should I see a counselor, I am already taking anxiety medication.

Answer: Receiving therapy would be very good for you. Medication is only good in combination of therapy. You have to learn coping skills instead of relying on a drug. So, I think seeing a couselor or therapist would be a great idea.

Question: how do i handle a destructive dog that has severe separation anxiety disorder>? every time i leave the house, my basenji rips up the curtains, tears up the rugs, bites the door, chews up my shoes, and even rips up the window screens. even when i put her in her cage, she will try to get out to the point where her nose is red and almost bloody. what should i do?

Answer: Basenji's are a totally different class of dog. They don't call them BRAT's for nothing. LOL! First and foremost, she needs LOTS of exercise. Wear her out really good before you leave. These are extremely high energy dogs, and without proper exercise they WILL be destructive, even if they don't suffer from separation anxiety. They're very smart and will literally find things that they KNOW will get your attention. One of my dad's Basenji's actually climbed up onto my dresser and ate my sunglasses once, because I had scolded her. She waited until I was gone, then went into my room and got the glasses without so much as moving one other item on the dresser. (I know, it seems like no big deal right? The thing is... I'm very petite and it's hard for me to find sunglasses that fit me that don't have Micky Mouse or some other character on the frame. These sunglasses were very precious to me and Isis knew that.) How did you crate train her? These dogs can take a while to properly train to accept the crate. They like soft, warm, things. I haven't met a Basenji yet that didn't LOVE a pile of laundry fresh out of the dryer. She needs to see her crate as a den, or a palace really lol. Put a soft (cushion) bed in there for her, and give her plenty of treats & toys. Don't close the door, but rather let her get used to going in the crate to get the treats. (You can also feed her in her crate... being sure to remove the dish when she's done eating.) Once she's at the point where she'll go in for the treats willingly, start closing the door after she's in. When she turns around to come out, open the door and let her out. Then gradually increase the time that the door is closed. She'll get the idea, as these are really smart dogs. Just don't let her get one up on you... you have to stay a step ahead of her. LOL! Co's if she figures out how to manipulate you, she will. After she's accepted the door being closed with you sitting by the crate, leave the room for short periods of time... one minute intervals. Re-enter the room and treat her for being good. When she's accepted this, increase the time that you're out of the room, always treating her for good behavior when you come back in. Finally, leave the house. Don't say anything to her... just walk out the door after she's in her crate. Stand outside the door and listen. If she cries, don't go back in. Wait a few minutes, and then re-enter and reward the desired behavior. Eventually she'll accept this and she'll learn that when you leave, you WILL come back. She'll settle into her bed with her toys while you're gone. Again... I stress... make sure you wear her out before you leave for long periods of time. A bored and energetic Basenji is as "bad" as a bored and energetic Pit Bull. These dogs HAVE to have proper exercise and training or else you'll end up with a destructive dog that makes you want to pull your hair out. As others have said, obediance classes would serve both of you well. These are wonderful dogs, but very high spirited and strong willed. Kudo's to you for having the patience to love a BRAT. :-) I once had a Basenji mix named "Bovu". Bovu means "spoiled rotten" in Swahili. We called him "Bovu-nater", and I'm sure you can imagine why. LOL! He was the BEST though really. We trained him to accept his crate in the same manner I described above. Never had a problem with him getting upset when we'd leave the house, once he understood that we WOULD come back. :-) Good luck to you! Added: One thing we did with Bovu that I didn't mention above... we gave his crate a "name". It was his "room", and we called it that when we were training him with it. He knew it as his "room", so when we'd want him to go into his create, we'd say "Bovu, go to your room." Once he accepted his crate, he knew what "go to your room" meant, and he'd get in his crate without a fuss.

Question: Any tips on dealing with adult separation anxiety disorder?

Answer: If someone is having a problem leaving home, gradually work at spending more time away from home. If this is causing problems in forming relationships, perhaps therapy would be helpful to find out what is at the root of the separation anxiety. What are the underlying feelings that are getting in the way? Best Wishes.

Question: Can you think of a movie or TV show that features a child with SEPARATION ANXIETY DISORDER? I am doing a project on Separation Anxiety Disorder (basically a baby or child freaks out when away from parent or caretaker). I would like to show a clip from a TV show or a movie during my presentation. I can't think of any movies or shows off the top of my head. I'd appreciate the help!

Answer: Daddy Day Care has a child with separation anxiety disorder, but it's a comedy so I'm not sure if it'd be appropriate for class project. The babysitter offers the child with separation anxiety disorder money and other things to get him to go inside of the house when his mother is dropping him off.

Question: What are the symptoms of Separation Anxiety Disorder?

Answer: Separation Anxiety Disorder occurs when an individual experiences significant anxiety and distress about losing a connection or bond with another. This becomes a recurring thought; that the loved one might disappear forever, or go away for good. This line of thought can lead to nightmares, and even panic attacks (situations of extreme anxiety and fear, where sweating, heartrate, and tremors are accompanied by a sense of 'impending doom' or terror).

Question: Do I have a type of Separation Anxiety Disorder? I never want to leave school. I love my teachers (not that way) I love the lunch ladies, I love the principal, I love the guidance counselor, I love the secretariesI love everything about school. They all mean the world to me and I know in my heart they feel the same about me. I never want to go home. They make me feel special. I have dreams about separation b/c one of my fav. teachers left me, but she had no choice. She was like a 2nd mom to me and I was like a daughter to her. We keep in touch by mail and such but anyway... Do I have a form of SAD??? I've read info about it and most fitds me to a T!! Help!

Answer: Yes. I don't know anyone who loves school that much. please seek help.

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Question: How should I handle my dog's separation anxiety disorder? We have a 1.5 year old collie mix who has moderate to severe separation anxiety disorder. He used to be crate trained but as he began showing how good he was out of his crate we let him out all the time. A few months ago he destroyed one couch after he was home alone for 7 hours and last week tore a hole in one after he was home along for maybe 2 hours. So now we must crate him when we go out. We have video-taped him and when he's in the crate he salivates like crazy (you can see the drool come off his tongue), doesn't drink any of the water we have supplied for him (in fact he tries to destroy the bowls), he tears up anything that's in it. He'll work on his Kongs for a short time but once they're gone he's back to chewing on the crate and blankets, etc. He also howls, and it's loud. We put him in the basement (because it's cooler and so the neighbor's won't hear him), but when we came home the other night we could hear him from the sidewalk. (more in additional details). He seems to be fine for the first 10 minutes or so but after that he starts breathing heavy, howling and drooling. We tried the DAP phermone stuff, tried the Doggie calm pills, even tried Benedryl as a sedative. We recognized the symptoms of separation anxiety a few months ago when he would start running around when we were getting ready to leave so we worked on getting ready and then sitting down and watching tv. Then walking out the door and coming back in, etc. But we don't know if that's going to work on crate training and he only gets destructive when he's out of the crate alone for 30+ minutes, plus, we really don't trust him and bought a new couch. We have considered medicating him (since we only leave him along a couple of times a week) but we're open to other suggestions. I'd really like to be able to leave him out of the crate or in the crate but be happy. What do you think I should do? Oh, also, we do exercise him quite a bit usually before we put him the crate but I feel like his anxiety overcomes his tiredness. another note - I work the day shift, my bf works the night shift, so he's only home alone for 15 minutes during the day. The issue creeps up when we go out to eat, go to a wedding or Memorial day bbq, go shopping, etc.

Answer: I have a dog that was diagnosed with seperation anxiety as well as noise phobia (thunder and lightning make her want out of the house). If your not opposed to medicating your dog then I would suggest Clomicalm. Your vet should be able to give it to you. Its just 1 pill every day and it helped my dog immensly. Another thing is possible getting another dog so that your collie mix isn't alone anymore. The medication is cheaper though.

Question: 5 year old lab with Separation Anxiety Disorder? My Dog Molly had a bad case of Separation Anxiety Disorder she has chewed threw a door has releaved her self all over the house ate threw a plastic airline create ate threw a metal create and just today ate threw her leash all while i am not not i go home everyday for lunch and i walk her everyother day when i am home she is the best dog does not bark or jump on anyone and would do anything for me even if it's going to hurt her what do i do now i'm not going to drug her everyday is there anything else ? the 1 last thing i may try is a muzzle i play with her everyday she even sleeps inbetween me and my wife belive me she know she is loved i think she thinks i'm not coming home I did adopt her at 3 not to sure what kind or house she came from But I dont think that she was loved She also wont eat till i'm either watching tv or on my pc then she will eat This Dog is so close to me she when i am sitting down she has to be touching me at all times Thanky uo for your help i will keep on reading the answers I'm not taking her to doggie daycare i have enough with my kids going to day care. I dont have a lot to spend so i'm trying to keep it cheap Also when i leave in the am and when i come home i let her run for a few min do her stuff then she comes back in again thank you for the help even if i leave the room she follows me everywhere i go to the bathroom and i close the door she lays on the door till i come out i go down stairs she goes i go to the car she goes if there is another dog around she doesnt even look at the other dog unless i say go go go play then she goes but she is always look back at me making sure that i am there i wish the dog wisperer would come by this way i'd like to see what he says so far my best bet would be either find her a home that someone stays home all day or like i am doing now i have her on a rope in my basement Also she has broken a baby gate the room she is I will be putting a steel door up so that no one can get in and well hopefully she wont get out I dont mind her roming the house but it's that it becomes' her personal bathroom after i have let her out and she has just gone she goes again and well it's runing rugs and hard wood floors again thank you for the help

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Question: Teenage Separation Anxiety Disorder? My teenage daughter seems to be dealing with separation anxiety. When she goes on over night trips for school, she cries herself to sleep every night and gets very very homesick. In the spring, she will travel to Orlando and will be there for almost a week. Is there anything I can do to help her feel better? I don't want her crying and missing home all the time, I want her to have fun! Help? Thank you!

Answer: maybe it is not so much as separation anxiety as it is she doesn't like the new place that she is in, she doesn't feel comfortable. a lot of girls in college still bring their blankets or stuffed animals to sleep with at night. a guy at my dads work could tell when his daughter was getting homesick and would send her a shirt that had his sent on it (ok that sounds odd I know, but smells do comfort people). If she has a close friends you could invite them for a pool party or something and then take them to a hotel for a night so it is just the girls and then you stay at home. This way she is on her own, but not extremely far away. If she has a friend going with her have her hang out with them or tell the leaders to help her get more involved.

Question: Do adults suffer from separation anxiety disorder? EVERYTIME, my boyfriend leaves me to go home I become VERY upset and I cry off and on for hours. I find myself missing him A LOT. Is this normal? By the way, I'm 19 years old.

Answer: They sure can. It can happen for a lot of different reasons depending on the person and their psychological makeup. But in your case a lot of these feelings you're having are probably because you miss your boyfriend so much when he goes away, which is perfectly natural. On the other hand you don't want these feelings to make you too upset so I'd suggest going out and getting involved in something whenever he goes away so that you can keep these feelings from becoming overwhelming. It's normal for feelings of sadness and anxiety to get worse when a person is by themselves, so when he leaves call up a friend, go out with a friend or a family member, visit someone or just get out and do something that will keep you busy and involved for a time until you start to feel more anchored and less upset. If you feel that these feelings are getting worse or if you find that you feel this way during other times in your daily life, then it may be helpful to talk to a counselor about this so that they can help you find some better ways to cope. I wish you all the best, take care :)

Question: how many children have separation anxiety disorder? and is there a cure for it???

Answer: The prevalence ranges from about 1.3% in teens to about 4% in younger children. Psychotherapy (and sometimes medication) can be helpful in treating this condition.

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