Screening for Depression and Suicide Risk in Children and Adolescents US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement
This new position statement by the US Preventive Services Task Force recommends screening for depression in all children aged 12-18. No doubt, this (and the related statement for anxiety screening) will some discussion about the pros and cons, as well as methods, for doing so.
Mangione, C. M., Barry, M. J., Nicholson, W. K., Cabana, M., Chelmow, D., Coker, T. R., … & US Preventive Services Task Force. (2022). Screening for depression and suicide risk in children and adolescents: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. JAMA, 328(15), 1534-1542.