Anxiety, Separation (also known as Separation Anxiety, Separation Anxiety Disorder): Anxiety experienced by an individual upon separation from a person or object of particular significance to the individual.

NIH MeSH · D001010Psychiatry and Psychology

Anxiety, Separation

Also known asSeparation Anxiety · Separation Anxiety Disorder · Anxiety Disorder, Separation

Definition

Anxiety experienced by an individual upon separation from a person or object of particular significance to the individual.

MeSH classification

  • F03.080.300
  • F03.625.047

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Common questions about Anxiety, Separation

What does Anxiety, Separation mean in medicine?
Anxiety experienced by an individual upon separation from a person or object of particular significance to the individual. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Anxiety, Separation known by any other names?
Yes. Anxiety, Separation is also referred to as Separation Anxiety, Separation Anxiety Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, Separation in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Anxiety, Separation sit in the medical classification?
Anxiety, Separation falls under the broader medical category "Psychiatry and Psychology" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: F03.080.300, F03.625.047). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001010) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗