Review the following scenario, and then answer the question. Michael is a 9-year-old boy who has been experiencing sadness, increased levels of apathy, nightmares at bedtime, and difficulty sleeping alone. He also has been refusing to go to school. As a child psychologist, you interview him and discover that he has an intense fear that his parents will be involved in an accident or fall ill when they are away from him. Given this evidence, what disorder is Michael most likely experiencing?

MCQs on diagnosing, treating, and understanding abnormal and maladaptive behaviors, which include depression, anxiety, and schizophrenia.