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Anxiety

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Anxiety is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of four conditions: Depression, Autism, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and Anxiety.

For kids diagnosed with Depression, Anxiety is one of five symptoms related to Sadness, Anxiety, and Irritability according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Sadness, Anxiety, and Irritability among kids with Depression are:

  1. Angry behavior
  2. Being irritable
  3. Keeping alone (keeping to self)
  4. Mood swings
  5. Sadness

For kids diagnosed with Autism, Anxiety is one of seven symptoms related to Repetitive Behavior and Social Avoidance according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Repetitive Behavior and Social Avoidance among kids with Autism are:

  1. Dislike for crowds
  2. Finger, hand, or arm flapping
  3. Limited (or lack of) social skills
  4. Not making eye contact
  5. Not responding to communication
  6. Repetitive movement or behavior
  7. Sensitivity to texture, touch, or physical sensations

For kids diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Anxiety is one of two symptoms related to Anxiety according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Anxiety among kids with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are:

  1. Forgetfulness
  2. Trouble sleeping or insomnia

For kids diagnosed with Anxiety, Anxiety is one of two symptoms related to Overall Anxiety according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Overall Anxiety among kids with Anxiety are:

  1. Constant worry
  2. Nervousness

Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Anxiety

When parents mention Anxiety they also mention these other symptoms:

SymptomFrequencyNumber of mentions
DepressionOften12 mentions
Angry behaviorOften10 mentions
SadnessSometimes5 mentions
AgitationSometimes4 mentions
ConstipationSometimes4 mentions
Mood swingsSometimes4 mentions
Being irritableSometimes3 mentions
Keeping alone (keeping to self)Sometimes3 mentions
Stomach achesSometimes3 mentions
Defiant behaviorSometimes2 mentions

Characteristics of Anxiety

How common is Anxiety?

Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 37.83% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Anxiety.

Percentage of kids with Anxiety by year of age

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This is based on a survey of 2585 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Anxiety “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.

Frequency

OutcomePercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Continuously

6%

59 mentions
Hourly

0%

0 mentions
Daily

13%

131 mentions
Weekly

19%

193 mentions
Monthly

13%

131 mentions
Annually

6%

59 mentions
A Few / Several Times

11%

114 mentions
Once

2%

21 mentions
Never

31%

320 mentions

Severity

SeverityPercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Very Severe

8%

204 mentions
Severe

11%

296 mentions
Moderate

18%

478 mentions
Mild

21%

538 mentions
Not at All

41%

1068 mentions

Discussion of Anxiety

What was your approach to Anxiety? What were the results?

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