Separation Anxiety Disorder DSM-5 Criteria

The DSM-5 criteria for separation anxiety disorder include recurrent excessive distress when anticipating or experiencing separation from major attachment figures, persistent worry about harm befalling attachment figures, reluctance to leave home due to separation fears, and symptoms lasting at least four weeks in children and typically six months in adults.

Separation anxiety disorder is diagnosed through clinical interviews, symptom evaluation based on DSM-5 criteria, differential diagnosis to rule out other disorders, physical examination, and collaboration with other healthcare professionals when necessary.

The ICD-10 code for separation anxiety disorder is F93.0.