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Constantly moving or restlessness

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Constantly moving or restlessness is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

For kids diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Constantly moving or restlessness is one of five symptoms related to Energy according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Energy among kids with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are:

  1. Difficulty sitting still ("can't sit still")
  2. Fidgeting
  3. Hyperactivity
  4. Talkativeness
  5. Very high energy

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How strong is your child's constant motion or restlessness?

Characteristics of Constantly moving or restlessness

How common is Constantly moving or restlessness?

Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 44.59% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Constantly moving or restlessness.

Percentage of kids with Constantly moving or restlessness by year of age

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This is based on a survey of 536 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Constantly moving or restlessness “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.

Frequency

OutcomePercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Continuously

15%

67 mentions
Hourly

0%

0 mentions
Daily

23%

106 mentions
Weekly

15%

68 mentions
Monthly

10%

45 mentions
Annually

4%

17 mentions
A Few / Several Times

10%

46 mentions
Once

2%

9 mentions
Never

21%

94 mentions

Severity

SeverityPercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Very Severe

14%

73 mentions
Severe

14%

74 mentions
Moderate

17%

92 mentions
Mild

18%

94 mentions
Not at All

38%

203 mentions

Discussion of Constantly moving or restlessness

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