The Essential Feature of Separation Anxiety Disorder (SAD) Is Marked

The essential feature of separation anxiety disorder (SAD) is marked anxiety about separation from major attachment figures, home, or familiar surroundings, which:

A) is repeated every time the child is in similar circumstances
B) lasts at least 2 weeks and is repeated several times a year
C) is beyond that expected for the child's developmental level
D) cannot be resolved with the usual distraction or ignoring