A psychiatric disorder characterized by serious problems with a child's emotional attachment to others is called:
A) insecure attachment
B) difficult temperament
C) early childhood schizophrenia
D) reactive attachment disorder

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Reactive attachment disorder is a psychiatric disorder that can occur in children who have experienced severe disruptions in early life such as neglect, frequent changes in primary caregivers, or institutionalization. This disorder is characterized by serious problems with emotional attachment, often leading to difficulties forming meaningful relationships with others. Insecure attachment and difficult temperament may be risk factors for reactive attachment disorder, but they are not the same disorder. Early childhood schizophrenia is uncommon and is characterized by hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking.

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