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What term is used to describe any intense and persistent sexual interest other than sexual interest in genital stimulation or preparatory fondling with phenotypically normal, physically mature, consenting human partners?


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Separation Anxiety

The fear and distress shown by a toddler when the parent leaves, occurring from 8 to 24 months and reaching a peak between 12 and 18 months.

Emotional Distress

A state of mental suffering that is typically a response to an external stimulus and can impact daily functioning.

Caregiver

An individual, typically a family member or paid helper, who regularly looks after a child, elderly person, or someone with illness or disability.

Stranger Anxiety

A fear of strangers common in infants at about 6 months and increasing in intensity until about 12 months, and then declining in the second year.

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