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Kids ages 8 and up should be screened for anxiety, U.S. health panel recommends

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Published: Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 12:45 pm

Earlier this week the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommended that primary care doctors screen all children ages 8 to 18 for anxiety, regardless of whether or not they are showing symptoms. This is the first time the panel of medical experts has given this guidance.

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