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USPSTF depression and anxiety screening recommendations

Why your primary-care visit now includes a short mental-health questionnaire — and what the score means.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force5 min read

USPSTF gives the U.S. recommendations that insurers and clinics use to decide which preventive screenings to offer. Their guidance now calls for routine depression and anxiety screening for all adults.

The page explains the PHQ-9 and GAD-7 questionnaires that most clinics use, and what a positive screen does and does not mean.

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