Depression in Teenagers: Experts Say to Screen All

"About half of all mental illnesses arise by age 14. A new guideline asks pediatricians to be on alert." 

This article from the U.S. News and World Report, by Lindsay Lyon, draws further attention to a newly highlighted importance on screening youths between 12 and 18 for signs of mental illness, after increasing evidence demonstrates the utility in doing so. 

Click here to read the entire article and learn more about teen depression.

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