Now Doctors Want To Screen EVERY American Child Over Age Of Eight For Anxiety — Even If They Don’t Have Symptoms

Doctors now want to screen every single American child over the age of eight for anxiety, even if they don't present with symptoms. The new recommendations might lead to a spike in the number of anti-anxiety prescriptions.

All American children over the age of eight should be examined for anxiety, according to a prestigious panel of doctors, even if they do not exhibit any symptoms.

The latest guidelines were released on Tuesday by the US Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF), one...

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