Waking up at night, screaming with fear, at 2.5 years age, is generally a manifestation of:: (A) Organic illness, (B) Normal development pattern, (C) Castration anxiety, (D) Separation anxiety
Answer is D. Separation anxiety developmentally normal when it begins about 10 months of age and tapers off by 18 months By 3 yr of age, most children can accept the temporary absence of their mother or primary caregiver