Suicidal thoughts
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Each score is a percentile comparing your child to other kids their age.
Suicidal thoughts is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of one condition: Depression.
For kids diagnosed with Depression, Suicidal thoughts is one of two symptoms related to Self-Harm according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Self-Harm among kids with Depression are:
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Suicidal thoughts
When parents mention Suicidal thoughts they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Low self-esteem / lack of self-confidence | Often | 2 mentions |
| Sadness | Often | 2 mentions |
| Angry behavior | Often | 1 mention |
| Anxiety | Often | 1 mention |
| Depression | Often | 1 mention |
| Fatigue, tiredness, or lethargy | Often | 1 mention |
| Misbehaving | Often | 1 mention |
| Shortness of breath | Often | 1 mention |
| Shortness of breath or trouble breathing | Often | 1 mention |
| Sleeping a lot | Often | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Suicidal thoughts
How common is Suicidal thoughts?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 12.74% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Suicidal thoughts.
Percentage of kids with Suicidal thoughts by year of age
This is based on a survey of 518 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Suicidal thoughts “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 2% | 8 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 4% | 17 mentions |
| Weekly | 5% | 21 mentions |
| Monthly | 4% | 19 mentions |
| Annually | 1% | 6 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 3% | 13 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 9 mentions |
| Never | 79% | 345 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 5% | 27 mentions |
| Severe | 3% | 17 mentions |
| Moderate | 4% | 22 mentions |
| Mild | 6% | 33 mentions |
| Not at All | 81% | 419 mentions |