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Why a US task force is recommending anxiety screening in kids 8 and older

  • Written by Elana Bernstein, Assistant Professor of School Psychology, University of Dayton
Why a US task force is recommending anxiety screening in kids 8 and olderAnxiety is the most common mental health problem affecting U.S. children.Brian A. Jackson/iStock via Getty Images

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a draft statement in April 2022 recommending screening for anxiety in children and adolescents between the ages of 8 and 18. This recommendation – which is still open for public...

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