U.S. Task Force Releases New Mental Health Screening Recommendations
additudemag.comJune 26, 2023In an effort to identify and treat anxiety disorders early on, clinicians should screen adults ages 19 to 64 in primary care settings, according to a new recommendation by the U.S.
Preventive Services Task Force released in June and published in JAMA.1, 2 The task force also recommended routine screenings for major depressive disorder among adults, including pregnant and postpartum people.It was the first time the task force, an independent panel of clinicians whose recommendations influence doctors’ standard practices and insurance plans, called for anxiety screenings in adults.
The recommendations will help clinicians identify and provide, or refer treatment, for adults who do not appear to exhibit recognized signs of depression or anxiety.The task force said that anxiety and depression often overlap, citing one study’s findings in which 67% of individuals with a depressive disorder also had an anxiety disorder.
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