Picking at skin
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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 Picking at skin
When parents mention Picking at skin they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsive behavior | Often | 2 mentions |
| Anxiety | Often | 1 mention |
| Impulsiveness | Often | 1 mention |
| Red skin | Often | 1 mention |
| Sensitivity to sound (hyperacusis) | Often | 1 mention |
| Sweating | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Picking at skin
How common is Picking at skin?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 23.89% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Picking at skin.
Percentage of kids with Picking at skin by year of age
This is based on a survey of 519 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Picking at skin “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 6% | 32 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 7% | 39 mentions |
| Weekly | 10% | 53 mentions |
| Monthly | 7% | 40 mentions |
| Annually | 4% | 21 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 9% | 50 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 12 mentions |
| Never | 55% | 302 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 22 mentions |
| Severe | 6% | 30 mentions |
| Moderate | 14% | 72 mentions |
| Mild | 15% | 78 mentions |
| Not at All | 61% | 316 mentions |