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Sleeping a lot

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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)

Sleeping a lot is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Depression.

For kids diagnosed with Depression, Sleeping a lot is one of five symptoms related to Dim Outlook according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Dim Outlook among kids with Depression are:

  1. Feeling hopeless
  2. Lack of interest
  3. Low motivation
  4. Low self-esteem / lack of self-confidence
  5. Quietness

Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Sleeping a lot

When parents mention Sleeping a lot they also mention these other symptoms:

SymptomFrequencyNumber of mentions
CryingOften3 mentions
Frequent cryingOften3 mentions
Keeping alone (keeping to self)Often3 mentions
Not eating (during meals)Often3 mentions
Refusing to eatOften3 mentions
CoughingSometimes2 mentions
FeverSometimes2 mentions
Loss or lack of appetiteSometimes2 mentions
NauseaSometimes2 mentions
Weakness (physical)Sometimes2 mentions

Characteristics of Sleeping a lot

How common is Sleeping a lot?

Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 30.08% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Sleeping a lot.

Percentage of kids with Sleeping a lot by year of age

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This is based on a survey of 522 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Sleeping a lot “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.

Frequency

OutcomePercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Continuously

5%

25 mentions
Hourly

0%

0 mentions
Daily

8%

40 mentions
Weekly

15%

71 mentions
Monthly

11%

52 mentions
Annually

5%

24 mentions
A Few / Several Times

16%

74 mentions
Once

4%

20 mentions
Never

36%

171 mentions

Severity

SeverityPercent of ChildrenTotal Mentions
Very Severe

4%

20 mentions
Severe

7%

36 mentions
Moderate

19%

101 mentions
Mild

20%

107 mentions
Not at All

49%

258 mentions

Discussion of Sleeping a lot

What was your approach to Sleeping a lot? What were the results?

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