Health Panel Says , Everyone Under 65 Should Undergo , Regular Mental Health Screenings.<br />On June 20, an influential public health group <br />recommended that all young and middle-aged adults <br />should regularly be screened for anxiety and depression.<br />On June 20, an influential public health group <br />recommended that all young and middle-aged adults <br />should regularly be screened for anxiety and depression.<br />NBC reports that the U.S. Preventive Services <br />Task Force recommends that people under 65 <br />get screened, even if they don't have symptoms.<br />NBC reports that the U.S. Preventive Services <br />Task Force recommends that people under 65 <br />get screened, even if they don't have symptoms.<br />This is a call to action, Dr. Wanda Nicholson, Vice chair of the task force, via NBC.<br />NBC reports that emotional stress has skyrocketed <br />in recent years, which has increased the demand placed <br />upon a limited number of counselors and therapists.<br />NBC reports that emotional stress has skyrocketed <br />in recent years, which has increased the demand placed <br />upon a limited number of counselors and therapists.<br />We recognize that there <br />can be limitations in terms of <br />access to mental health providers <br />within the health care system, Dr. Wanda Nicholson, Vice chair of the task force, via NBC.<br />According to the task force, <br />they lacked the evidence to support <br />recommending screening for those over 65.<br />NBC reports that the Preventive Services Task <br />Force is comprised of independent health experts. .<br />The group's recommendations were published in <br />the 'Journal of the American Medical Association.'.<br />This is a positive step forward, Dr. Gary Maslow, an associate professor of psychiatry and behavioral science at Duke University, via NBC.<br />NBC reports that the task force previously <br />recommended that children as young <br />as 8 undergo regular screening for anxiety
