Screening for mental disorders in children and adolescents

For many academics and researchers, the debate is over: The use of mental health screening questionnaires in a routine fashion in primary care offices greatly increases the detection of mental disorders among children and adolescents.  With such information, the American Academy of Pediatrics, Bright Futures, the US Preventive Services Task Force and others have weighed in.  Screening is the order of the day, at least for adolescent depression.  The remaining …

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