Separation anxiety
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Separation anxiety is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Anxiety.
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Separation anxiety
When parents mention Separation anxiety they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Frequent crying | Often | 4 mentions |
| Unusual fears or phobias | Often | 2 mentions |
| Angry behavior | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Anxiety | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Anxiety in social situations | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Crying | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Easily upset | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Fear of being alone | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Feeling helpless or overwhelmed | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Hard or heavy breathing | Sometimes | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Separation anxiety
How common is Separation anxiety?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 30.2% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Separation anxiety.
Percentage of kids with Separation anxiety by year of age
This is based on a survey of 510 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Separation anxiety “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 6% | 59 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 12% | 112 mentions |
| Weekly | 16% | 149 mentions |
| Monthly | 9% | 88 mentions |
| Annually | 8% | 77 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 13% | 123 mentions |
| Once | 3% | 29 mentions |
| Never | 33% | 309 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 7% | 36 mentions |
| Severe | 10% | 49 mentions |
| Moderate | 14% | 69 mentions |
| Mild | 23% | 119 mentions |
| Not at All | 46% | 236 mentions |