{"id":30707,"date":"2023-04-24T13:56:37","date_gmt":"2023-04-24T11:56:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/?page_id=30707"},"modified":"2025-06-12T15:08:07","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T13:08:07","slug":"attachment-disorders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/psychology\/attachment-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Attachment Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-800 mb-5\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Attachment issues <\/strong>arise from disruptions in the early caregiver-child bond. Undoubtedly, these disruptions significantly affect someones\u2019 ability to trust in others or feel safe in relationships. However, when a caregiver consistently doesn\u2019t fulfill their child\u2019s emotional needs or displays abusive or neglectful behavior, the child may develop an attachment disorder.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Child attachment disorders can significantly impact a child\u2019s social and cognitive development, making it difficult to form healthy relationships later in life. Furthermore, when a child with an attachment disorder doesn\u2019t receive treatment, they may develop an <strong>adult attachment disorder<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Still, it\u2019s reassuring to know that treatment options are out there for attachment disorders; therapy and medication are concurrently effective for treating attachment disorders and the conditions that commonly co-occur.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">To answer any questions you may have on attachment issues, this article will cover:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-550 px-3 py-sm-4 py-3 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#917dbf4d\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What an attachment disorder is (including how it differs from attachment issues)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A description of attachment theory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Types of attachment disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Symptoms of attachment issues and attachment disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Causes and risk factors of attachment disorders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Treatment options for attachment issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 py-4 mb-5 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffe7cf4d\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-4 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#333840\">Do you know your attachment style?<br>Take our attachment quiz and find out now &#8211; fast, easy, free.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\r\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/quiz.attachmentproject.com\/\" class=\"button-2 text-center\" rel=\"noopener\">Start Quiz<\/a>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 position-relative\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1100 mb-5 px-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-center align-items-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-5 col-sm-8 col-10 mb-md-0 mb-4\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"679\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Group-860-679x1024-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34527\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Group-860-679x1024-1.webp 679w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Group-860-679x1024-1-199x300.webp 199w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Group-860-679x1024-1-663x1000.webp 663w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Group-860-679x1024-1-497x750.webp 497w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Group-860-679x1024-1-617x930.webp 617w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Group-860-679x1024-1-600x905.webp 600w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Group-860-679x1024-1-150x226.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Group-860-679x1024-1-332x500.webp 332w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Group-860-679x1024-1-400x603.webp 400w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Group-860-679x1024-1-247x373.webp 247w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Group-860-679x1024-1-73x110.webp 73w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-7 col-sm-10 z-index-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 header-with-line has-text-color\" style=\"color:#917dbf\">What Is an Attachment Disorder?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-4\">You may be wondering what attachment issues are. And whether they\u2019re interchangeable with attachment disorders. Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 header-with-line has-text-color\" style=\"color:#604c8d\">Attachment Issues<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Disruptions in the development of a healthy bond between a child and their primary caregiver(s) can cause attachment issues, meaning the child may struggle with:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-450 px-3 py-sm-4 py-3 mb-3 ml-3 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eae2f966\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Forming meaningful relationships<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintaining a positive sense of self<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulating their emotions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"mb-4\"><strong>An attachment disorder, on the other hand, is more than just \u201cattachment issues.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 header-with-line has-text-color\" style=\"color:#604c8d\">Attachment Disorders<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Attachment disorders are a severe form of attachment issue that can significantly impact someone\u2019s ability to function in daily life.<\/strong> Those with an attachment disorder may show socially inappropriate behaviors or retreat from social interactions, as they don\u2019t know what a healthy relationship looks like. To further understand how these disorders develop, we may need to consider the underpinnings of attachment theory.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-800 mb-5 px-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-4 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#917dbf\">Attachment Theory<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/attachment-theory\/\">Attachment theory<\/a> arose from British psychologist John Bowlby\u2019s revolutionary thinking about the importance of the infant-caregiver bond in human development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">In his post-WWII work with orphaned and homeless children, Bowlby developed the concept that children must experience an intimate, warm, and continuous relationship with their primary caregiver to grow up mentally healthy. He named this concept \u201cattachment theory.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Bowlby suggested the fundamental elements of attachment theory to be the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-700\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"order-list\" id=\"order-list-1\"><span>As human beings, we have an innate drive to connect with others and form secure relationships.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"order-list\" id=\"order-list-2\">How a caregiver treats their child will significantly impact the child\u2019s social and cognitive development.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"order-list\" id=\"order-list-3\">Early attachment experiences influence later relationships.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">When a child doesn\u2019t receive this warm, continuous, and intimate bond with their caregiver, attachment issues can develop. And <strong>when a child receives abuse or neglect from their primary caregiver, or if their emotional needs consistently go unmet, the child may develop an emotional attachment disorder.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Attachment issues and disorders can influence a child\u2019s ability to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/emotional-regulation\/\">regulate their emotions<\/a> and form healthy relationships. It can also put them at a higher risk of developing mental health issues and behavioral problems. However, the exact influence we see differs on the child\u2019s attachment disorder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-800 mb-5 px-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-4 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#917dbf\">Types of Attachment Disorders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">When a caregiver consistently doesn\u2019t meet their child\u2019s basic emotional needs, the child may develop a childhood attachment disorder. If a child with an attachment disorder continues through life without treatment, an adult attachment disorder may develop.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The home environment that causes each childhood attachment disorder may outwardly look similar, but the symptoms of each disorder are vastly different, as is apparent from the following descriptions:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 position-relative\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1100 mb-4 px-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-center align-items-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-7 col-sm-10 z-index-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 header-with-line has-text-color\" style=\"color:#604c8d\">Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Reactive attachment disorder is an attachment disorder in children. Children with RAD typically try to remove themselves from social interaction as they see relationships as unsafe. These children often become withdrawn, unresponsive, and excessively independent.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-3 d-md-block d-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 position-relative\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1100 mb-4 px-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-center align-items-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-3 d-md-block d-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-7 col-sm-10 z-index-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 header-with-line has-text-color\" style=\"color:#604c8d\">Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Disinhibited social engagement disorder is another form of child attachment disorder. Children with DSED may be highly sociable. For example, such children are typically overly friendly, past the boundaries of regular social interaction. They may also be extremely friendly to strangers, potentially putting themselves in dangerous situations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"block_af4e26a534050eb8238d61b08f26ed81\" class=\"d-md-inline d-none\" alt=\"\"\r\n     src=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-1101.png\"\r\n     style=\"max-width:180px;position: absolute; top:-1rem; bottom:rem; left:3rem; right:rem; z-index: -1;\">\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 position-relative\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1100 mb-5 px-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-center align-items-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-7 col-sm-10 z-index-1 order-md-1 order-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 header-with-line has-text-color\" style=\"color:#604c8d\">Adult Attachment Disorder (AAD)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This attachment disorder develops when a child with a reactive or disinhibited social engagement disorder doesn\u2019t receive treatment. An adult attachment disorder is a continuation of a previous attachment disorder, so the person will show similar symptoms as they did in childhood, but these symptoms will instead affect their adult relationships.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When less severe disruptions occur in early relationships, a person may develop an insecure attachment style (rather than an attachment disorder)<\/strong>. In adulthood, we split the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/blog\/insecure-attachment-in-childhood\/\">insecure attachment styles<\/a> into:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-550 px-3 py-sm-4 py-3 mb-3 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eae2f966\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/blog\/insecure-attachment-in-childhood\/\">Anxious attachment<\/a> (or anxiety attachment disorder)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/blog\/avoidant-attachment-style\/\">Avoidant attachment<\/a> (or avoidant attachment disorder)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/blog\/disorganized-attachment\/\">Disorganized attachment<\/a> (or disorganized attachment disorder)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You can learn more about attachment styles in our article, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/blog\/four-attachment-styles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Attachment Styles &amp; Their Role in Relationships<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And if you don\u2019t yet know your attachment style, you can find out using our website&#8217;s free <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">attachment styles quiz<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-5 col-sm-8 col-10 mb-md-0 mb-4 order-md-2 order-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"784\" src=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-874-1.png\" alt=\"What is Adult Attachment Disorder (AAD)\" class=\"wp-image-30783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-874-1.png 562w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-874-1-215x300.png 215w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-874-1-538x750.png 538w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-874-1-150x209.png 150w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-874-1-358x500.png 358w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-874-1-287x400.png 287w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-874-1-79x110.png 79w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 py-md-5 py-4 mb-5 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f4f0fb\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-800 mb-5 px-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-4 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#917dbf\">Attachment Disorders Symptoms and Diagnosis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Everyone\u2019s experience of attachment issues and attachment disorders is different, and the symptoms may show up in different ways.<\/strong> Yet, people with the same attachment style or disorder tend to show similar patterns of behavior, allowing us to identify the common signs. To help clarify the differences between attachment issues and attachment disorders, we outline these common patterns below.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 position-relative\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1100 mb-5 px-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-center align-items-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-5 col-sm-8 col-10 mb-md-0 mb-4\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"536\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-859-536x1024.png\" alt=\"Attachment Issues Symptoms and Diagnosis\" class=\"wp-image-30788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-859-536x1024.png 536w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-859-157x300.png 157w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-859-524x1000.png 524w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-859-393x750.png 393w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-859-600x1146.png 600w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-859-150x286.png 150w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-859-262x500.png 262w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-859-209x400.png 209w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-859-58x110.png 58w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-859.png 608w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-7 col-sm-10 z-index-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 header-with-line has-text-color\" style=\"color:#604c8d\">Signs You Have Attachment Issues<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The signs of attachment issues differ depending on your attachment style; avoidant, anxious, or disorganized. The following are the symptoms of each style:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Signs of avoidant attachment issues may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 px-3 py-sm-4 py-3 mb-3 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#c2dcf866\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Avoidance of physical contact like hugging.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty seeking comfort from others when upset or distressed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lack of trust in others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tendency to minimize or suppress emotions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Signs of anxious attachment issues include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 px-3 py-sm-4 py-3 mb-3 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ffe7cf66\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Strong desire for closeness and intimacy in relationships, often leading to a fear of rejection or abandonment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Difficulty trusting others, and often feeling insecure in relationships.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need for frequent reassurance and validation from close others, such as partners.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Overanalysis of social interactions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Signs of disorganized attachment issues typically include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 px-3 py-sm-4 py-3 mb-3 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fbccbe66\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Difficulty regulating emotions, including extreme mood swings, dissociation, and numbness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from one\u2019s own feelings and needs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Problems forming close relationships and trusting others.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of self-destructive behaviors and unhealthy coping strategies, such as risky sexual behavior.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 position-relative\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1100 mb-5 px-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-center align-items-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-7 col-sm-10 z-index-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 header-with-line has-text-color\" style=\"color:#604c8d\">Attachment Disorder Symptoms<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As we know, the signs of each attachment disorder differ. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), a handbook used by healthcare professionals in the US to diagnose mental disorders, provides a classification for RAD and DSED.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, you\u2019ll find the DSM-5 criteria for each attachment disorder.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-5 d-md-block d-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1000 mb-0 px-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-center mb-0 align-items-stretch is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-6 col-sm-10 mb-md-2  mb-4 px-lg-4\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>\n    #block_c674229f1f8140b0f217b4abd99e0279    .header-text {\n        color: #F9F5FF;\n        padding: 20px 0 17px 0;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        font-size: 20px;\n    }\n\n    #block_c674229f1f8140b0f217b4abd99e0279    .text-wrapper ul li:not(:last-child) {\n        margin-bottom: 20px;\n    }\n    #block_c674229f1f8140b0f217b4abd99e0279    .text-wrapper ul li{\n        font-size: 16px;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"block_c674229f1f8140b0f217b4abd99e0279\" class=\"mw-100\"\n     style=\"max-width: 450px; background: #917DBF; border-radius: 15px; filter: drop-shadow(0px 4px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25)); padding-bottom: px\">\n    <p class=\"text-center m-0 header-text\">The DSM-5 criteria for RAD<\/p>\n    <div class=\"text-wrapper w-100 px-3 pt-4 pb-3\" style=\"background: #FFFAF5; border-radius: 15px; height: calc(100% - 67px);\">\n        <ol>\n<li class=\"mb-3\">Repetitive pattern of emotionally withdrawn behavior toward caregivers. The child may display this behavior by not seeking comfort when in distress or not responding to their caregiver\u2019s attempts to comfort them.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-3\">Persistent social and emotional issues. These issues may manifest as a lack of responsiveness to others, an absence of positive reactions during social interactions, or frequent episodes of irritability, sadness, or fearfulness, even in safe environments.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-3\">Caregiver persistently doesn\u2019t meet their child\u2019s emotional needs for comfort, affection, and stimulation, or there are repeated changes in primary caregivers, limiting the child\u2019s ability to form secure attachments.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-3\">No clinical diagnosis of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/blog\/autism-and-attachment\/\">autism<\/a> spectrum disorder.<\/li>\n<li>Child must be over nine months of age.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-6 col-sm-10 px-lg-4 mb-2 d-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><style>\n    #block_72e283a30829f4c549c844b1e9cb922a    .header-text {\n        color: #F9F5FF;\n        padding: 20px 0 17px 0;\n        font-weight: 700;\n        font-size: 20px;\n    }\n\n    #block_72e283a30829f4c549c844b1e9cb922a    .text-wrapper ul li:not(:last-child) {\n        margin-bottom: 20px;\n    }\n    #block_72e283a30829f4c549c844b1e9cb922a    .text-wrapper ul li{\n        font-size: 16px;\n    }\n<\/style>\n<div id=\"block_72e283a30829f4c549c844b1e9cb922a\" class=\"mw-100 h-100\"\n     style=\"max-width: 450px; background: #917DBF; border-radius: 15px; filter: drop-shadow(0px 4px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25)); padding-bottom: px\">\n    <p class=\"text-center m-0 header-text\">The DSM-5 criteria for DSED<\/p>\n    <div class=\"text-wrapper w-100 px-3 pt-4 pb-3\" style=\"background: #FFFAF5; border-radius: 15px; height: calc(100% - 67px);\">\n        <ol>\n<li class=\"mb-3\">Consistent pattern of the child actively approaching and engaging with unfamiliar adults with little or no hesitation, using overly familiar verbal or physical behavior, displaying a low tendency to check back with their primary caregiver, and a willingness to go with an unfamiliar adult without hesitation.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-3\">The child has experienced a consistent pattern of inadequate care involving persistent social neglect or deprivation, repeated changes in primary caregivers, or atypical settings that make forming secure attachments challenging.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-3\">Symptoms include not only impulsivity (characteristic of Attentional Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) but also disinhibited social behavi.<\/li>\n<li class=\"mb-3\">Child must be over nine months of age.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-900 mb-5 px-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-4 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#917dbf\">Causes and Risk Factors of Attachment Disorders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">When considering the risk factors of and appropriate treatment for attachment disorders, it\u2019s important to analyze what causes attachment issues\u2013and why they develop into disorders. According to the American Psychology Association, <strong>for an attachment disorder to develop, a person must experience severe emotional neglect or insufficient early care<\/strong>. There are certain risk factors in the home environment that increase the likelihood of attachment issues and subsequent disorders.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The risk factors for attachment disorders typically fall into two main categories:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-600 px-3 py-sm-4 py-3 mb-3 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eae2f966\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Factors that prevent a caregiver from showing consistent availability;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Factors that inhibit the caregiver\u2019s ability to meet the child\u2019s emotional, physical, and psychological needs.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Let\u2019s discuss each in turn.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 position-relative\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1100 mb-5 px-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-center align-items-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-7 col-sm-10 z-index-1 order-md-1 order-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 header-with-line has-text-color\" style=\"color:#513d62\">Factors Preventing a Caregiver From Showing Consistent Availability<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When we talk about the consistent availability of a caregiver, we\u2019re referring to their ability to meet their child\u2019s needs and repeatedly support them emotionally over time. Children are at a higher risk of developing an attachment disorder when this consistent availability isn&#8217;t present.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Various factors may prevent a caregiver from showing consistent availability. For example, <strong>children may experience a blockage to attachment security when frequently moved around in foster care or when placed in institutional care<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Another factor that puts children at a higher risk of developing an attachment disorder is the loss of a primary caregiver.<\/strong> This loss could be through death, imprisonment, or voluntarily leaving. The sudden loss of an important attachment figure can leave a child feeling like the world isn\u2019t a secure place and that people can leave at any moment. This sense of insecurity and doubt can make relationships feel unsafe.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-5 col-sm-8 col-10 mb-md-0 mb-4 order-md-2 order-1 px-lg-4\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"635\" height=\"898\" src=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-876-1-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-876-1-6.png 635w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-876-1-6-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-876-1-6-530x750.png 530w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-876-1-6-600x849.png 600w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-876-1-6-150x212.png 150w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-876-1-6-354x500.png 354w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-876-1-6-283x400.png 283w, https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-876-1-6-78x110.png 78w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 635px) 100vw, 635px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 position-relative\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1100 mb-5 px-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-center align-items-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-3 d-md-block d-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-7 col-sm-10 z-index-1 order-md-1 order-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 header-with-line has-text-color\" style=\"color:#513d62\">Factors Inhibiting the Caregiver\u2019s Ability to Meet the Child\u2019s Needs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A primary caregiver may be unable to meet their child\u2019s emotional needs for various reasons. Firstly, they may have an insecure attachment style themselves. If a caregiver\u2019s parents never modeled the correct behavior to them as children, they typically don\u2019t understand how to act appropriately to their own children. Furthermore, <strong>a caregiver who has experienced severe abuse or neglect often finds providing adequate care for their child more challenging.<\/strong> As a result of their chaotic childhood, they may have unsafe or inaccurate representations of love and care.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A caregiver experiencing mental health concerns can also find meeting their child\u2019s needs difficult.<\/strong> For example, maternal depression symptoms during pregnancy can impact the prenatal attachment bond between mother and baby. And when depressive symptoms extend into the postnatal stage, the mother-baby bond is less likely to be secure than in non-depressed mothers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We see similar findings with maternal anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia. Babies are more prone to develop attachment insecurity if their primary caregiver is severely affected by these mental health concerns.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Other factors that may inhibit a caregiver\u2019s ability to meet their child\u2019s needs are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 px-3 py-sm-4 py-3 mb-3 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eae2f966\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Domestic violence between caregivers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physical illness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Substance abuse concerns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Separation or divorce<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child maltreatment (such as sexual, physical, emotional, or medical abuse or neglect)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-800 mb-5 px-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mb-4 has-text-color\" style=\"color:#917dbf\">Treatment for Attachment Disorders<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The treatment options for attachment disorders differ depending on the severity of the disorder, a person\u2019s age, and their individual needs. However, there are some common treatment options available for attachment disorders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 position-relative\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1100 mb-5 px-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-center align-items-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-7 col-sm-10 z-index-1\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 header-with-line has-text-color\" style=\"color:#604c8d\">Psychotherapy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Psychotherapy, also known as talk therapy, can help those with an attachment disorder understand what a healthy, non-judgmental relationship looks and feels like. Talk therapy can also help individuals with an attachment disorder become more aware of their emotions, behaviors, and attachment patterns, as well as how these influence their relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main forms of psychotherapy for attachment disorders are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-550 px-3 py-sm-4 py-3 mb-3 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eae2f966\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/psychology\/attachment-based-therapy\/\">Attachment-based therapy<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Play therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cognitive-behavioral therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family therapy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-5 d-md-block d-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" id=\"block_a6dd053122f23a5bc673c1426a0d3a4f\" class=\"d-md-inline d-none\" alt=\"\"\r\n     src=\"https:\/\/www.attachmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Group-1102.png\"\r\n     style=\"max-width:180px;position: absolute; top:13rem; bottom:rem; left:rem; right:3rem; z-index: -1;\">\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-100 position-relative\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-1100 mb-5 px-3\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group row justify-content-center align-items-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-ad2f72ca wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-3 d-md-block d-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group col-md-7 col-sm-10 z-index-1 order-md-1 order-2\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading mb-4 header-with-line has-text-color\" style=\"color:#513d62\">Medication<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Medication isn\u2019t frequently used as a primary treatment for attachment disorders because these conditions manifest from relational issues.<\/strong> However, medication can help reduce the symptoms of conditions that commonly co-occur with attachment problems, like depression and anxiety. 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In the cases of neglect or abuse, a child may develop a reactive attachment disorder or disinhibited social engagement disorder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attachment disorder symptoms typically include difficulties forming healthy relationships, developing a positive sense of self, and regulating emotions. If a childhood attachment disorder goes untreated, these symptoms may extend into adulthood, known as an adult attachment disorder.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that therapy and medication can effectively treat attachment disorders, helping individuals form and maintain healthy outlooks and relationships in adulthood. By understanding attachment disorders, we can better identify the signs, seek proper treatment, and support those struggling with these problems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group mw-900\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"block-wrapper py-4 \" id=\"block_2c6b72c6435b385a45f3579bfea2e419\" style=\" max-width: px;\">\n    <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-center\">\n        <button class=\"references-btn\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                data-target=\"#block_2c6b72c6435b385a45f3579bfea2e419-references-collapse\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"block_2c6b72c6435b385a45f3579bfea2e419-references-collapse\">\n            References\n        <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"references-text collapse mt-3\" id=\"block_2c6b72c6435b385a45f3579bfea2e419-references-collapse\">\n        <p style=\"text-align: center;\">American Psychiatric Association. 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