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attachment disorder
noun
- an emotional and behavioral disorder arising from a failure to form a strong bond with one鈥檚 primary caregiver in early childhood and affecting one鈥檚 social relationships in later childhood and adulthood. attachment ( def 3a ).
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of attachment disorder1
Example Sentences
Allan said he was diagnosed with an attachment disorder after watching his mother die in a car accident when he was three.
Lenhardt鈥檚 daughter, who has autism, intellectual disability and a severe attachment disorder, is often violent, and has been a frequent visitor to Seattle Children鈥檚 over the past few months.
The couple had installed the cameras to record Emrik鈥檚 behavior because a friend told them Emrik might have reactive attachment disorder 鈥 a condition caused by neglect or abuse 鈥 and suggested the cameras to record his behavior to show to medical professionals.
Whatever it is 鈥 Berlin gently suggested it鈥檚 an attachment disorder, because 鈥渉ow we learn to self-soothe comes out of our attachments鈥 鈥 I know it will take longer than a single January to locate.
Christian Hall was later diagnosed with reactive attachment disorder, a serious condition that can sometimes make it difficult for adopted children to connect with and love their parents and interact with people.
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