Adult Attachment disorder (AAD) is the result of untreated Attachment Disorder, or Reactive Attachment Disorder, that develops in adults when it goes untreated in children. It begins with children who were disallowed proper parent-guardian relationships early in their youth, or were abused by an adult in their developmental stages in life. Belonging to the study of attachment theory, causes and symptoms are rooted in human relationships over the course of one's lifetime, and how these relationships developed and functioned. Symptoms typically focus around neglect, dysfunction, abuse, and trust issues in all forms of their relationships. These symptoms are similar to those of other attachment disorders, but focus more on relationships later in life rather than those in earlier years. To be