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Discover LudwigThe phrase "attachment disorder" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in psychological contexts to refer to a condition where an individual has difficulty forming emotional bonds or attachments with others.
Example: "The child was diagnosed with attachment disorder, which affected their ability to connect with caregivers."
Alternatives: "attachment issues" or "attachment difficulties".
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attachment disorder
noun
A condition where a person, especially a child, has difficulty, or is incapable of, bonding with others.
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Alcoholic dad with attachment disorder and flashes of creative genius.
The death of his parents and his move to foster parents abroad caused a serious attachment disorder.
He was adopted at 18 months old, and has attachment disorder, which can cause difficulties in managing close relationships.
Attachment Disorder symptoms were associated with hyperactivity and peer relationship problems.
Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is an often discussed, but misunderstood, diagnostic presentation.
A prospective longitudinal study of Reactive Attachment Disorder following early institutional care: considering variable- and person-centered approaches.
Two years ago James was diagnosed with attachment disorder, something that occurs when the attachment between a child and a care-giver is not formed during early childhood.
In October, care services minister Paul Burstow announced a £32m investment in psychological therapies for children and young people with mental health problems, including attachment disorder.
We are ill equipped to handle reactive attachment disorder, fetal alcohol syndrome, or violent, self-injurious children.
One eager couple from Alabama took the gamble for Lucy, their adopted child from China, who has attachment disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Validity of evidence-derived criteria for reactive attachment disorder: indiscriminately social/disinhibited and emotionally withdrawn/inhibited types.
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