The MOST common anxiety disorder among children is ______.

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Separation anxiety disorder is the most common anxiety disorder among children, affecting 4-5% of children. It is characterized by excessive fear or anxiety about separation from home or attachment figures (such as parents), which can lead to avoidance of activities or places that involve separation or distress when separation occurs. Specific phobia and panic disorder are less common in children, and generalized anxiety disorder is also relatively rare in children.

The MOST Common Anxiety Disorder Among Children Is ______