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| − | '''Anaclitic depression''' is a [[depression]] experienced by some infants between the ages of six and eighteen months who have been separated from their mothers for prolonged periods. This disorder is characterized by apathy, listlessness, weight loss, | + | '''Anaclitic depression''' is a [[depression]] experienced by some infants between the ages of six and eighteen months who have been separated from their mothers for prolonged periods. This disorder is characterized by apathy, listlessness, weight loss, susceptibility to illness, and sometimes in extreme cases death. |
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Abnormal Psychology, Rosenhan & Seligman, 1984 | Abnormal Psychology, Rosenhan & Seligman, 1984 | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:37, July 13, 2016
Anaclitic depression is a depression experienced by some infants between the ages of six and eighteen months who have been separated from their mothers for prolonged periods. This disorder is characterized by apathy, listlessness, weight loss, susceptibility to illness, and sometimes in extreme cases death.
Sources
Abnormal Psychology, Rosenhan & Seligman, 1984