Bottom Line: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends screening for anxiety disorders in adults, including pregnant and postpartum persons. The USPSTF concludes that the current evidence is insufficient to assess the balance of benefits and harms of screening for anxiety disorders in older adults. Anxiety disorders are commonly occurring mental health conditions. They are often unrecognized in primary care settings and substantial delays in treatment initiation occur. The USPSTF routinely makes recommendations about the effectiveness of preventive care services and this is a new USPSTF recommendation.
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(doi:10.1001/jama.2023.9301)
