separation anxiety

noun

1. the normal fear and apprehension expressed by infants when removed from their mothers or approached by strangers.
2. any similar reaction in later life caused by separation from familiar surroundings or close friends or family.

separation anxiety

noun

1. psychoanal a state of distress felt at the prospect of being separated from a familiar or beloved person

Example Sentences

Those who can afford it are booking out dog day cares months in advance and enrolling in separation anxiety courses.

From Washington Post

They studied videos online about how to treat separation anxiety in dogs and, at one point, intentionally left their apartment for 10 minutes to ease Pluto into solo time.

From Washington Post

If your dog gets separation anxiety, you may need something a bit sturdier, like a heavy-duty dog crate with reinforced edges and metal construction.

From Popular-Science

In the summer of 2020, a survey of 3,000 pet owners found that 1 in 5 worried their pets would have separation anxiety.

From Time

This feature can help distract your dog when he’s misbehaving or showing the initial signs of separation anxiety.

From Popular-Science

Anxiety in children usually manifests in separation anxiety, social phobias and generalized anxiety.

From The Daily Beast