mission. In some cases, both the anxiety ab out possible separation and the avoidance of
situations involving separation from the home or nuclear family (e.g., going away to col-
lege, moving away from attachment figure s) may persist through adulthood. However,
the majority of children with separation anxiety disorder are free of impairing anxiety dis-
orders over their lifetimes. Many  adults with separation anxi ety disorder do not recall a
childhood onset of separation anxiety disorder, although they may recall symptoms.