Depression
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Each score is a percentile comparing your child to other kids their age.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Depression
When parents mention Depression they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Anxiety | Often | 12 mentions |
| Mood swings | Often | 8 mentions |
| Mania (manic behavior) | Often | 5 mentions |
| Angry behavior | Often | 4 mentions |
| Anxiety in social situations | Often | 4 mentions |
| Shyness or social anxiety | Often | 4 mentions |
| Bipolar (manic and depressed) behavior | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Difficulty paying attention | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Nervousness | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Not making eye contact | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
Characteristics of Depression
How common is Depression?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 23.63% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Depression.
Percentage of kids with Depression by year of age
This is based on a survey of 474 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Depression “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 4% | 19 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 4% | 22 mentions |
| Weekly | 8% | 38 mentions |
| Monthly | 7% | 34 mentions |
| Annually | 7% | 34 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 8% | 41 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 13 mentions |
| Never | 60% | 301 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 19 mentions |
| Severe | 6% | 29 mentions |
| Moderate | 14% | 64 mentions |
| Mild | 14% | 66 mentions |
| Not at All | 62% | 296 mentions |