Maggie Is the Mother of Three Girls; the Eldest Two

Multiple Choice

Maggie is the mother of three girls; the eldest two are away at college and the youngest is a senior in high school. Maggie is worried that she will experience loneliness or a loss of purpose when her youngest daughter goes off to college as well. What term is used to describe Maggie's fears?

A) broken-heart syndrome
B) momma-bear syndrome
C) empty-nest syndrome
D) lonesome-dove syndrome