separation distress

separation distress

discomfort and anxiety felt by an individual upon losing contact with an attachment figure, such as by a child after losing contact with a caregiver or by an adult in reaction to the traumatic loss of a spouse or partner. See separation anxiety.

Related Terms

SYMLOG

SYMLOG n. systematic multiple level observation...

chromosome 5, deletion of short arm

chromosome 5, deletion of short arm see cri du chat syndrom...

Frey esthesiometer

Frey esthesiometer see esthesiometry. [Maximilian von Frey...

folklore

folklore n. the body of beliefs, legends, tales, songs, and...

akataphasia

akataphasia n. see acataphasia.

motor strip

motor strip see motor cortex.

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter S

Browse by Letter

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z