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anaclitic depression

/ˌænəˈklɪtɪk dɪˈprɛʃən/

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/ˌænəˈklɪtɪk dɪˈprɛʃən/C2formalmedical
  • ruПсихологический термин, описывающий форму депрессии у младенцев или маленьких детей, вызванную длительной разлукой с основным опекуном, характеризующуюся замкнутостью, печалью и регрессом в развитии.

A psychological term describing a form of depression in infants or young children caused by prolonged separation from a primary caregiver, characterized by withdrawal, sadness, and developmental regression.

  1. Emotional withdrawal in infantsC2formal

    A psychological condition in infants characterized by sadness, withdrawal, and developmental delays, typically caused by prolonged separation from the primary caregiver.

    ruЭмоциональная отстраненность у младенцев

    • The orphaned infant showed signs of anaclitic depression after being separated from its mother.
    • Researchers studied anaclitic depression in institutionalized children.
    • Early intervention can help reverse the effects of anaclitic depression.