What is sensory processing disorder?

Sensory processing is the process by which the brain takes in sensory input and interprets this information for use. When this neurological process is interrupted learning, physical and emotional development are impacted.

How do members experience sensory processing disorder?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with sensory processing disorder*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for sensory processing disorder*

Who has sensory processing disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 26
20s 43
30s 36
40s 22
50s 25
60s 14
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 43
Female 124

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What is sensory processing disorder?

Sensory processing is the process by which the brain takes in sensory input and interprets this information for use. When this neurological process is interrupted learning, physical and emotional development are impacted.



Common symptoms reported by people with sensory processing disorder

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for sensory processing disorder

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Compare treatments taken by people with sensory processing disorder

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Who has sensory processing disorder on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 2 new patients joined this month
  • 31 say sensory processing disorder is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 26
20s 43
30s 36
40s 22
50s 25
60s 14
70+ 2
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 56
20-29 years 4
30-39 years 3
40-49 years 2
50-59 years 2
60-69 years 1
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 43
Female 124

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 67
Not Diagnosed 24

These charts show data from sensory processing disorder patients who have completed their condition history
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