Sadness
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Sadness is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of two conditions: Depression and Anxiety.
For kids diagnosed with Depression, Sadness is one of five symptoms related to Sadness, Anxiety, and Irritability according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Sadness, Anxiety, and Irritability among kids with Depression are:
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Sadness
When parents mention Sadness they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Angry behavior | Often | 16 mentions |
| Frequent crying | Often | 6 mentions |
| Anxiety | Often | 5 mentions |
| Crying | Often | 4 mentions |
| Keeping alone (keeping to self) | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Low self-esteem / lack of self-confidence | Sometimes | 3 mentions |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Low motivation | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Nervousness | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Physical pain | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
Characteristics of Sadness
Sadness starts at the following ages...
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How common is Sadness?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 23.96% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Sadness.
Percentage of kids with Sadness by year of age
This is based on a survey of 1031 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Sadness “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 4% | 21 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 10% | 50 mentions |
| Weekly | 18% | 88 mentions |
| Monthly | 14% | 68 mentions |
| Annually | 8% | 40 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 19% | 91 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 16 mentions |
| Never | 23% | 113 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 41 mentions |
| Severe | 5% | 54 mentions |
| Moderate | 15% | 152 mentions |
| Mild | 25% | 258 mentions |
| Not at All | 51% | 525 mentions |
Care of Sadness
Parents mention the following approaches to caring for Sadness
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Therapy / Counseling | Positive 4.1 of 5 | Read 2 comments |
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Breathing treatments | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 2Medication (general) | Neutral 3.3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 3Music | Neutral 3 of 5 | Read 0 comments |