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 of the most prominent organizations in American healthcare.
Additionally, it advocates for physicians to check for depression in all children above the age of 12 regardless of their reported symptoms.
The organization suspects cases are going untreated as a consequence of a physician shortage and an increase in mental health issues following the pandemic.
Just a month ago, the same group suggested that all individuals between the ages of 18 and 65 get screened for both conditions.
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