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Shaking (from anxiety)

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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)

Shaking (from anxiety) is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Anxiety.

For kids diagnosed with Anxiety, Shaking (from anxiety) is one of three symptoms related to Fight or Flight according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Fight or Flight among kids with Anxiety are:

  1. Fast or racing heartbeat
  2. Hard or heavy breathing
  3. Sweating

Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Shaking (from anxiety)

When parents mention Shaking (from anxiety) they also mention these other symptoms:

SymptomFrequencyNumber of mentions
ShakingOften47 mentions
Anti-social behaviorSometimes4 mentions
FeverSometimes3 mentions
HeadachesSometimes2 mentions
NervousnessSometimes2 mentions
Not responding to communicationSometimes2 mentions
Panic attacksSometimes2 mentions
Unresponsive (to stimuli)Sometimes2 mentions
AnxietySometimes1 mention
Chills or shiveringSometimes1 mention

Characteristics of Shaking (from anxiety)

How common is Shaking (from anxiety)?

Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 15.88% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Shaking (from anxiety).

Percentage of kids with Shaking (from anxiety) by year of age

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This is based on a survey of 510 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Shaking (from anxiety) “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.

Frequency

OutcomePercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Continuously

2%

10 mentions
Hourly

0%

0 mentions
Daily

8%

43 mentions
Weekly

12%

61 mentions
Monthly

9%

48 mentions
Annually

4%

20 mentions
A Few / Several Times

9%

45 mentions
Once

2%

12 mentions
Never

53%

274 mentions

Severity

SeverityPercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Very Severe

5%

23 mentions
Severe

4%

18 mentions
Moderate

8%

40 mentions
Mild

15%

75 mentions
Not at All

69%

353 mentions

Discussion of Shaking (from anxiety)

What was your approach to Shaking (from anxiety)? What were the results?

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