Minnie is six years old. She has frequent nightmares about her mother abandoning her and wakes up with chills. She throws tantrums to avoid school as well. Minnie's behavior best illustrates _____.

A) postpartum depression
B) seasonal affective disorder
C) transient tic disorder
D) separation anxiety disorder

Separation Anxiety Disorder

A psychological condition in which an individual experiences excessive fear or anxiety when separated from major attachment figures.

Nightmares

Disturbing dreams that cause the dreamer to wake up feeling anxious and frightened.

Tantrums

Emotional outbursts, typically seen in children, that are often characterized by crying, screaming, and sometimes physical behaviors like kicking or hitting.