Mental Health Conditions
Reactive attachment disorder of childhood
Serious
ICD-10: F94 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: प्रतिक्रियाशील लगाव विकार · தமிழ்: எதிர்வினை இணைப்புக் கோளாறு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯಾತ್ಮಕ ಲಗತ್ತು ಅಸ್ವಸ್ಥತೆ · తెలుగు: ప్రతిస్పందన అటాచ్మెంట్ డిజార్డర్ · বাংলা: প্রতিক্রিয়াশীল সংযুক্তি ব্যাধি · मराठी: प्रतिक्रियात्मक संलग्नता विकार · ગુજરાતી: પ્રતિક્રિયાત્મક જોડાણ વિકાર
About this condition
This is a childhood condition where a child struggles to form healthy emotional bonds with caregivers, usually due to early neglect or frequent changes in caregivers. Affected children may appear emotionally distant, avoid comfort, or show extreme fear around adults. Early identification and specialized therapy can help children develop better attachment patterns.
Common symptoms
withdrawn behavior
lack of emotional response
difficulty forming relationships
fearful or anxious behavior
poor eye contact
not seeking comfort when distressed
When to see a doctor: consult child psychiatrist or psychologist soon
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | प्रतिक्रियाशील लगाव विकार · बच्चों में लगाव की समस्या · भावनात्मक विकार · संबंध बनाने में कठिनाई |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | எதிர்வினை இணைப்புக் கோளாறு · குழந்தை உணர்ச்சிப் பிரச்சனை · உறவுமுறை பிரச்சனை · பாசப்பிணைப்புக் கோளாறு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯಾತ್ಮಕ ಲಗತ್ತು ಅಸ್ವಸ್ಥತೆ · ಮಕ್ಕಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬಾಂಧವ್ಯ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · ಭಾವನಾತ್ಮಕ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ · ಸಂಬಂಧ ಸಮಸ್ಯೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ప్రతిస్పందన అటాచ్మెంట్ డిజార్డర్ · బిడ్డల భావోద్వేగ సమస్య · సంబంధాల సమస్య · అనుబంధ రుగ్మత |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | প্রতিক্রিয়াশীল সংযুক্তি ব্যাধি · শিশুদের সংযুক্তি সমস্যা · আবেগজনিত সমস্যা · সম্পর্ক গঠনে সমস্যা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | प्रतिक्रियात्मक संलग्नता विकार · मुलांमध्ये बंधनाची समस्या · भावनिक विकार · नातेसंबंध समस्या |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | પ્રતિક્રિયાત્મક જોડાણ વિકાર · બાળકોમાં લગાવની સમસ્યા · ભાવનાત્મક સમસ્યા · સંબંધ સમસ્યા |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Reactive attachment disorder of childhood?
withdrawn behavior, lack of emotional response, difficulty forming relationships, fearful or anxious behavior, poor eye contact, not seeking comfort when distressed.
When should I see a doctor?
consult child psychiatrist or psychologist soon
Is Reactive attachment disorder of childhood common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Reactive attachment disorder of childhood?
Severity is classified as Serious. consult child psychiatrist or psychologist soon.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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