anaclitic depression
noun
: impaired development of an infant resulting from separation from its mother
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“Anaclitic depression.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/anaclitic%20depression. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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