Why a US task force is recommending anxiety screening in kids 8 and older

By Elana Bernstein, Assistant Professor of School Psychology, University of Dayton

The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issued a draft statement in April 2022 recommending screening for anxiety in children and adolescents between the ages of 8 and 18. This recommendation – which is still open for public comment – is timely, given the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children’s mental health. The Conversation asked Elana…

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~	Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections – but is it playing into the far right’s hands?

~	Kim Kardashian’s Met Gala extreme corseting is as dangerous as it is spectacular

~	Ukraine war: Putin is using Russian children to promote his version of history on Victory Day

~	Flavoured vapes may produce many harmful chemicals when e-liquids are heated – new research

~	Water cremation: sustainable body disposal is coming to Scotland – here are the benefits

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