What Is Reactive Attachment Disorder?
2. Risk Factors
Reactive attachment disorder typically develops in children between the ages of nine months and 5 years. Children who experience severe emotional or physical abuse or neglect are at an increased risk of RAD. Children of parents who have substance addiction, severe mental health issues or a criminal history that prevent adequate parenting are more likely to have RAD.
For those who are raised in their early years outside of the home, certain situations lead to a higher risk for this condition. Children who are moved between foster homes or caregivers are at a higher risk for the condition, as are those who live in crowded orphanages, children’s homes or other institutions. Those who require a lengthy hospitalization at a young age that separates them from their caregivers are also at risk.
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