Reactive Attachment Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood

Reactive Attachment Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood

Reactive attachment disorder of infancy or early childhood causes a child to have problems socially. The cause of this disorder stems around both physical and emotional neglect. Symptoms include a desire to be alone, problems comforting, avoidance of caregiver, and a dislike of physical contact. While the signs of this disorder may seem mild, there are serious consequences when it is left untreated. This is why online therapy for reactive attachment disorder is made available here at Mentaline.com. We will explain how we can help in a bit, but first take a closer look at this disorder.

Causes of Reactive Attachment Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood

As mentioned, the main cause of this disorder is neglect - usually both physical and emotional. Sometimes the reasons for neglect are mental problems in the parents, but other times substance abuse or other mental illnesses play a large role in this disorder appearing in a child's life. Children that frequently change caregivers have a higher chance of getting this disorder. This happens frequently in orphanages, but it can happen to other children in similar circumstances, even if there is just one caregiver that changes.

Reactive Attachment Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood Symptoms

While most parents and children have an emotional bond, when one is never made or is broken the chances of reactive attachment disorder increase. The lack of an emotional tie to a caregiver can result in a child who wants to be alone, avoiding physical contact whenever possible. Other social problems may develop as a result of this disorder as well. If the symptoms of reactive attachment disorder appear, it is important to seek treatment to avoid the dangers of this disorder.

Dangers of Reactive Attachment Disorder

The lack of an emotional tie with a caregiver can have serious consequences when it lasts for a long time. Some children affected by this disorder begin to have other emotional and behavioral problems that are caused by the physical or emotional neglect at home. This is why getting treatment for reactive attachment disorder is so important if the symptoms are seen.

Treatment Options for Reactive Attachment Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood

A modern way to treat reactive attachment disorder of infancy or early childhood is through online therapy like that offered by therapists here at Mentaline.com. With trained therapists to inform, guide, and give support, treatment for this disorder is possible. Because of the causes of this disorder, counseling and therapy usually include the children as well as the caregivers. This allows the entire situation to be handled effectively. The highly skilled therapists on Mentaline.com specializes in these type of disorders, which means they can be extremely helpful when dealing with the symptoms and the causes of this disorder. The only way to truly and effectively treat this disorder is to include both the children and the caregivers, which is the approach typically taken by the therapists on Mentaline.com.

Definition of Reactive Attachment Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood

Reactive attachment disorder of infancy or early childhood is a disorder that causes a child to have social interaction difficulties because of physical and/or emotional neglect.
When a child's physical and emotional needs are neglected and they begin to have social interaction problems.

Symptoms of / Reasons for Reactive Attachment Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood

• Avoiding caregiver
• Desire to be alone
• Difficulty comforting
• Strange speech
• Impulsive behavior
• Avoiding physical contact
• Learning problems

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