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Resignation syndrome (also called traumatic withdrawal syndrome or traumatic refusal or abandonment syndrome; Swedish: uppgivenhetssyndrom) is a condition that induces a state of reduced consciousness, not recognized by the World Health Organization as a valid psychiatric condition. It was first described in Sweden in the 1990s.
Abandoned child syndrome is a proposed behavioral or psychological condition that is said to result from the loss of one or both parents.Abandonment may be physical or emotional; that is, the parent may abandon the child by failing to be present in their life, or by withholding affection, nurturing, or stimulation. [1]
Feelings of emotional abandonment can stem from numerous situations. According to Makino et al: Whether one considers a romantic rejection, the dissolution of a friendship, ostracism by a group, estrangement from family members, or merely being ignored or excluded in casual encounters, rejections have myriad emotional, psychological, and interpersonal consequences.
Childhood trauma is often described as serious adverse childhood experiences. [1] Children may go through a range of experiences that classify as psychological trauma; these might include neglect, [2] abandonment, [2] sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and physical abuse. [2] They may also witness abuse of a sibling or parent, or have a mentally ...
Some children may forget the traumatic event all together, though it can re-surface years later with severe symptoms or not surface at all. [3] Moreover, youth that grow up in emotionally dysfunctional environments typically do not have the opportunity to appropriately feel and express emotions, which can cause further distress accompanied by ...
Validating their emotions about their trauma responses is crucial. Caregivers are also provided with strategies to assist their child in responding to trauma responses. [2] Education on trauma reminders (e.g., the cues, people, places etc. associated with the trauma event) helps explain to children and caregivers how PTSD symptoms are ...
Adults who are also dealing with other stressful life events such as the death of a spouse, moving away or retirement are also more likely to experience the syndrome. [1] Symptoms of empty nest syndrome can include depression, a sense of loss of purpose, feelings of rejection, or worry, stress, and anxiety over the child's welfare. Parents who ...
Child neglect, often overlooked, is the most common form of child maltreatment. [1] Most perpetrators of child abuse and neglect are the parents themselves. A total of 79.4% of the perpetrators of abused and neglected children are the parents of the victims, and of those 79.4% parents, 61% exclusively neglect their children. [2]