WTOV 9 Reports:
Quick Summary
The United States Preventative Services Task Force is now recommending that children aged 8 years old and older start getting tested for anxiety.
Key Points
- Health officials are pointing the finger at the pandemic.
- The general stress of the pandemic, not being in their learning environment, not interacting with their friends, limited social options all led to increases in mental health concerns for children.
- Anxiety can present itself differently in children.
The article states:
Health officials are recommending children ages 8 and up get screened for anxiety. A pediatric journal revealed in 2020 nearly 6 million kids in the United States were diagnosed with anxiety. Some health officials are saying this is a problem that already existed, but with the combination of isolation plus other mental health issues, the pandemic put a spotlight on its severity.