How common is Separation Anxiety Disorder?

Separation Anxiety Disorder affects about 4% of children. In most cases, Separation Anxiety Disorder will disappear naturally as the child matures and becomes more secure. In a small percentage of children, Separation Anxiety Disorder can continue into young adulthood and can manifest into other emotional disturbances, including Social Anxiety Disorder, Agoraphobia, generalized anxiety, and depression.

Separation Anxiety Disorder usually appears in children under the age of 18, and a common time for emergence is between seven and nine years of age.