Irritability
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Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Irritability
When parents mention Irritability they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Being irritable | Often | 32 mentions |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Often | 4 mentions |
| Nausea | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Rashes (any cause) | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Absent-mindedness | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Agitation | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Chest pain | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Constipation | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Difficulty focusing or concentrating | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Easily upset | Sometimes | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Irritability
Irritability starts at the following ages...
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How common is Irritability?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 39.71% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Irritability.
Percentage of kids with Irritability by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 491 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Irritability “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 3% | 16 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 17% | 87 mentions |
| Weekly | 21% | 110 mentions |
| Monthly | 15% | 77 mentions |
| Annually | 5% | 25 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 11% | 58 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 16 mentions |
| Never | 25% | 130 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 5% | 26 mentions |
| Severe | 11% | 56 mentions |
| Moderate | 23% | 113 mentions |
| Mild | 31% | 151 mentions |
| Not at All | 29% | 143 mentions |
Care of Irritability
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Medication (prescription) | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 2 comments |
| 3Parenting: Positive reinforcement | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Steroid cream (general) | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Antibiotics (unspecified) | Very Positive 4.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 6Medication (general) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 7MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) | Neutral 2.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Irritability
What was your approach to Irritability? What were the results?
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