Whoever says that parents’ lack of connectedness with their child is unimportant, more so if the child is still on hos or her formative years, is definitely in the wrong. As experts’ reports confirm, Attachment Disorder, a mental and emotional disorder, is bound to afflict a child if his or her parent fails to bond with his or her child. According to Deborah Hage, an Attachment Disorder specialist, Attachment Disorder can be a product of non-traditional patterns of parenting, wherein the parents have more money than time to spend with their kids. In effect, the children are financially overindulged, but emotionally neglected.

Some of the symptoms of Attachment Disorder are:

(1) phony behavior,

(2) lack of eye contact,

(3) extreme control problems,

(4) sneaky or bossy personality,

(5) destructiveness,

(6) lack of conscience,

(7) impulsive behavior,

and (8) preoccupations with fire, blood, gore, or violence.

Children with Attachment Disorder are basically self-centered and selfish.

Intervention is a good mean for curing this disorder. Therapists and counseling centers that specialize in attachment disorders and a strong parent support system are necessary for successful intervention.

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