![]() ![]() ![]() “Fortunately, screening all adults for depression, including those who are pregnant and postpartum, and screening adults younger than 65 for anxiety disorders is effective in identifying these conditions so adults can receive the care they need.” "Amid the mental health crisis in the United States, the Task Force worked to provide primary care professionals and their patients with recommendations on evidence-based screening,” says Task Force vice chair Michael Silverstein, MD, MPH. Renewing its recommendation to screen for depression in adults 18 and older, the USPSTF, an independent panel of medical experts, now also recommends screening adults between 18 and 64 for anxiety. The United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) released new guidelines this week on screening asymptomatic adults for depression, suicide risk and anxiety-marking the first time the Task Force issued a recommendation specifically on screening for anxiety disorders among adults. ![]()
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