US Task Force Calls for Anxiety and Depression Screenings

US Task Force Calls for , Anxiety and Depression Screenings.

Fox News reports that the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommends that all adults receive anxiety and depression screenings amid rising mental health concerns.

Fox News reports that the U.S. Preventative Services Task Force recommends that all adults receive anxiety and depression screenings amid rising mental health concerns.

The government task force wants all adults under the age of 65 to undergo screenings for anxiety.

To address the critical need for supporting the mental health of adults in primary care, the Task Force reviewed the evidence on screening for anxiety, depression and suicide risk, Lori Pbert, Preventative Services Task Force member, via Fox News.

The good news is that screening all adults for depression, including those who are pregnant and postpartum, and screening adults younger than 65 for anxiety, can help identify these conditions early so people can be connected to care, Lori Pbert, Preventative Services Task Force member, via Fox News.

Fox News reports that the new guidance includes generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, separation anxiety disorder, phobias and selective mutism.

According to the task force, screenings and follow-up care could help reduce the symptoms of anxiety and depression.

Unfortunately, evidence is limited on screening adults 65 or older for anxiety and screening all adults for suicide risk, so we are urgently calling for more research, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Preventative Services Task Force member, via Fox News.

In the absence of evidence, health care professionals should use their judgment based on individual patient circumstances when determining whether or not to screen, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Preventative Services Task Force member, via Fox News.

In the absence of evidence, health care professionals should use their judgment based on individual patient circumstances when determining whether or not to screen, Gbenga Ogedegbe, Preventative Services Task Force member, via Fox News.

Fox News reports that the task force is comprised of volunteer medical experts looking to use evidence-based recommendations to improve the health of Americans.

Fox News reports that the task force is comprised of volunteer medical experts looking to use evidence-based recommendations to improve the health of Americans