A federal task force on Tuesday recommended that children as young as eight years old be screened for anxiety, even if they don't have symptoms.
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of medical experts from the fields of primary and preventative care, said that screening for anxiety in children between the ages of eight and 18 — regardless of symptoms — has a "moderate net benefit."
The task force said that it did not have enough evidence to conclude whether children 7 or younger should also be screened for anxiety.Anxiety screenings are not sufficient to diagnose anxiety. If they are positive, a follow-up is required.
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