The prevalence and correlates of adult separation anxiety disorder in an anxiety clinic.

Background: Adult separation anxiety disorder (ASAD) has been identified recently, but there is a paucity of data about its prevalence and associated characteristics amongst anxiety patients. This study assessed the prevalence and risk factor profile associated with ASAD in an anxiety clinic.

Methods: Clinical psychologists assigned 520 consecutive patients to DSM-IV adult anxiety subcategories using the SCID.