All Children Ages 8 and Older Should Be Screened for Anxiety, U.S. Task Force Suggests
Photo: GettyAll kids ages 8 and up should be screened for anxiety, according to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.The task force shared itsdraft of the new guidelinesfor children and adolescents, which is now open for public comment, on Tuesday ahead ofMental Health Awareness Monthin May.Currently, the task force says it has “no evidence on appropriate or recommended screening intervals,” though noting that “repeated screening may be most productive in adolescents with risk factors for anxiety....