Children as young as 8 years old should be screened for anxiety, the country's leading panel of experts on health prevention recommend for the first time.
Written by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, the guidance suggests children and adolescents between ages 8 and 18 be screened for anxiety. It also doubles down on a prior recommendation to screen for major depressive disorder and suicide among children ages 12 to 18.
The burden of mental illness has only intensified during the pandemic. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and PreventionThis fall, a coalition of child health providersThe task force noted that untreated anxiety can be debilitating. In the short-term, it can cause physical symptoms, such as unremitting headaches or stomachaches.
"To address the critical need for supporting the mental health of children and adolescents in primary care, the Task Force looked at the evidence on screening for anxiety, depression, and suicide risk," task force member Dr. Martha Kubik said in a statement."Fortunately, we found that screening older children for anxiety and depression is effective in identifying these conditions so children and teens can be connected to the support they need.
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