U.S. health officials recommend children get screened for anxiety
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.