Nervousness
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Nervousness is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Anxiety.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Nervousness
When parents mention Nervousness they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Panic attacks | Often | 6 mentions |
| Shyness or social anxiety | Often | 6 mentions |
| Unusual fears or phobias | Often | 6 mentions |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Fidgeting | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Panic | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Stomach aches | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Tiredness | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Anxiety in social situations | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Depression | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
Characteristics of Nervousness
Nervousness starts at the following ages...
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How common is Nervousness?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 30.83% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Nervousness.
Percentage of kids with Nervousness by year of age
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This is based on a survey of 1051 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Nervousness “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 6% | 58 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 10% | 97 mentions |
| Weekly | 14% | 143 mentions |
| Monthly | 12% | 117 mentions |
| Annually | 7% | 72 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 20% | 204 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 22 mentions |
| Never | 29% | 291 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 39 mentions |
| Severe | 8% | 87 mentions |
| Moderate | 19% | 198 mentions |
| Mild | 33% | 343 mentions |
| Not at All | 36% | 383 mentions |
Care of Nervousness
Parents mention the following approaches to caring for Nervousness
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Therapy / Counseling | Positive 3.9 of 5 | Read 2 comments |
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Occupational Therapy | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Medication (general) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Speech Therapy | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Sleep | Neutral 3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
Discussion of Nervousness
What was your approach to Nervousness? What were the results?
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