A provocative article in this past week’s Wall Street Journal (WSJ) nicely outlined the arguments for and against screening all adolescents for depression (Should all teens be screened for depression? on.wsj.com/1XryPKw). Screening is a set of questions designed to draw attention to worrisome symptoms that are suggestive of depression; it does not make or confirm the diagnosis. That requires further detailed evaluation by a skilled clinician. Depression in the teenage years is fairly common. The[…]
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