Thurber Christopher A, Walton Edward
Pediatrics. 2007 Jan;119(1):192-201. doi: 10.1542/peds.2006-2781.
Homesickness is the distress and functional impairment caused by an actual or anticipated separation from home and attachment objects such as parents. It is characterized by acute longing and preoccupying thoughts of home. Almost all children, adolescents, and adults experience some degree of homesickness when they are apart from familiar people and environments. Pediatricians and other health care professionals are in a unique position to assist families in understanding the etiology, prevention, and treatment of homesickness. In the case of planned separations, such as summer camp, techniques are provided that may aid in prevention. In the case of unanticipated or traumatic separations, such as hospitalization, effective treatment strategies are available.
思乡是由与家以及父母等依恋对象实际分离或预期分离所导致的痛苦和功能损害。其特征为对家的强烈渴望和萦绕心头的思念。几乎所有儿童、青少年和成年人在与熟悉的人和环境分离时都会经历某种程度的思乡之情。儿科医生和其他医疗保健专业人员在帮助家庭理解思乡的病因、预防和治疗方面具有独特的地位。对于有计划的分离，如夏令营，会提供一些可能有助于预防的技巧。对于意外或创伤性分离，如住院治疗，则有有效的治疗策略。
