Question

Five-year-old Timothy is preoccupied with death since his grandfather passed away a year ago. He frequently asks his parents about death and dying. He clings to his parents and insists that they stay with him at all times, day and night. Timothy is most likely suffering from _______.

Answer 1

Answer:

C.  Separation Anxiety Disorder.

Explanation:

A disorder in which a child becomes anxious when separated from parents is called separation anxiety disorder.  when stressed they are prone to separation anxiety.

It is not clinginess as the children only thinks about the fear of separation. Talk therapy and anti-anxiety disorder. It can be treated by anti-anxiety disorder and talk therapy.

Since Timothy is also showing similar symptoms, she is suffering from Separation anxiety disorder.