Trouble sleeping or insomnia
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Trouble sleeping or insomnia is a common topic in parents’ descriptions of three conditions: Anxiety, Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and Depression.
For kids diagnosed with Anxiety, Trouble sleeping or insomnia is one of five symptoms related to Loss of Control according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Loss of Control among kids with Anxiety are:
For kids diagnosed with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Trouble sleeping or insomnia is one of two symptoms related to Anxiety according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Anxiety among kids with Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are:
For kids diagnosed with Depression, Trouble sleeping or insomnia is a symptom related to Sleep and Energy according to Sleuth parents. All of the symptoms of Sleep and Energy among kids with Depression are:
Other symptoms or behaviors to look for with Trouble sleeping or insomnia
When parents mention Trouble sleeping or insomnia they also mention these other symptoms:
| Symptom | Frequency | Number of mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Hyperactivity | Often | 4 mentions |
| Low energy | Often | 4 mentions |
| Crying | Often | 3 mentions |
| Frequent crying | Often | 3 mentions |
| Constant worry | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Nervousness | Sometimes | 2 mentions |
| Anxiety in social situations | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Being irritable | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Compulsive behavior | Sometimes | 1 mention |
| Coughing | Sometimes | 1 mention |
Characteristics of Trouble sleeping or insomnia
Trouble sleeping or insomnia starts at the following ages...
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How common is Trouble sleeping or insomnia?
Across kids of all ages represented on Sleuth, 26.95% of parents surveyed by Sleuth say their kids have Trouble sleeping or insomnia.
Percentage of kids with Trouble sleeping or insomnia by year of age
This is based on a survey of 1566 children on Sleuth. The plot shows the percentage of parents who rated their child’s Trouble sleeping or insomnia “Moderate”, “Severe”, or “Very Severe” among kids in different age groups.
Frequency
| Outcome | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Continuously | 6% | 56 mentions |
| Hourly | 0% | 0 mentions |
| Daily | 7% | 67 mentions |
| Weekly | 19% | 187 mentions |
| Monthly | 10% | 99 mentions |
| Annually | 4% | 45 mentions |
| A Few / Several Times | 15% | 149 mentions |
| Once | 2% | 24 mentions |
| Never | 38% | 377 mentions |
Severity
| Severity | Percent of Children | Total Mentions |
|---|---|---|
| Very Severe | 4% | 64 mentions |
| Severe | 7% | 117 mentions |
| Moderate | 15% | 241 mentions |
| Mild | 23% | 367 mentions |
| Not at All | 50% | 776 mentions |
Care of Trouble sleeping or insomnia
Less common approaches...
| Treatment | Rating | Discussion |
|---|---|---|
| 1Antibiotics (unspecified) | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 2Ear tubes | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 1 comments |
| 3Famotidine (Pepcid, Zantac 360) | Very Positive 5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 4Cream / Lotion (unspecified) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 5Ointment (general) | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 6Speech Therapy | Positive 4 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 7Therapy / Counseling | Positive 3.8 of 5 | Read 2 comments |
| 8Medication (general) | Positive 3.5 of 5 | Read 0 comments |
| 9Medication (prescription) | Neutral 3.3 of 5 | Read 2 comments |
| 10Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, and others) | Very Negative 1 of 5 | Read 0 comments |