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Screaming

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The picture shows results for three topics: difficulty calming down with a score of 78 (Slightly High), tantrums or metldowns with a score of 40 (Typical) and crying with a score of 8 (Low)

Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Screaming

When parents mention Screaming they also mention these other symptoms:

SymptomFrequencyNumber of mentions
CryingOften5 mentions
Frequent cryingOften5 mentions
Angry behaviorOften2 mentions
Fast or racing heartbeatSometimes1 mention
Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargySometimes1 mention
Mood swingsSometimes1 mention
Physical painSometimes1 mention
Red skinSometimes1 mention
Refusing to poopSometimes1 mention
Repetitive movement or behaviorSometimes1 mention

Characteristics of Screaming

How common is Screaming?

Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 36.16% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Screaming.

Percentage of kids with Screaming by year of age

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This is based on a survey of 495 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Screaming “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.

Frequency

OutcomePercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Continuously

3%

15 mentions
Hourly

0%

0 mentions
Daily

17%

89 mentions
Weekly

15%

81 mentions
Monthly

12%

65 mentions
Annually

4%

22 mentions
A Few / Several Times

15%

80 mentions
Once

3%

17 mentions
Never

29%

154 mentions

Severity

SeverityPercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Very Severe

3%

16 mentions
Severe

9%

46 mentions
Moderate

24%

117 mentions
Mild

25%

125 mentions
Not at All

38%

189 mentions

Discussion of Screaming

What was your approach to Screaming? What were the results?

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