What is Reactive attachment disorder?
'''Reactive attachment disorder''' is a [[:wikt:severe|severe]] condition which affects [[child]]ren and is represented by markedly disturbed or substandard ways of socially [[Interpersonal relationship|relating]] onto others. The problem may take the form of constant failure to initiate [[social]] interaction or too much response to relative strangers. Obvious symptoms for those affected include a failure to form normal attachment to primary caregivers. This may result because of [[abuse]], sudden separation, trauma or neglect. The condition begins to affect children usually between three and 36 months past birth. {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Mental illnesses]]