April 12, 2022 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force seeks comments on a draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review on screening for anxiety in children and adolescents. The Task Force determined that screening can help identify anxiety in children 8 and older. More research is needed to recommend for or against screening in younger children. The draft recommendation statement and draft evidence review are available for review and public comment from April 12, 2022, to May 9, 2022, here.
