[HN Gopher] U.S. task force recommending anxiety screening in ki...
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       U.S. task force recommending anxiety screening in kids 8 and older
        
       Author : actfrench
       Score  : 16 points
       Date   : 2022-05-31 22:17 UTC (42 minutes ago)
        
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       | greatpostman wrote:
       | I would keep children away from doctors whose only solution is
       | medication. Much better that they weather through mental issues
       | and come out a normal adult. Medication when taken young, which
       | is almost certainly what this would cause, can be very hard to
       | get off of
        
         | voisin wrote:
         | Perhaps rather than medication we could take a closer look at
         | why children are so anxious in the first place.
         | 
         | I envy countries that focus on Gross National Happiness vs GDP.
        
       | giantg2 wrote:
       | I would be more concerned the risks associated with over
       | diagnosis, or dredging up problems where there aren't any.
        
       | kelseyfrog wrote:
       | > The good news is that we have decades of high-quality research
       | demonstrating how to effectively intervene to reduce symptoms and
       | to help anxious youth cope and function better. These include
       | both medical and nonmedical interventions like cognitive
       | behavioral therapy, which studies show to be safe and effective.
       | 
       | That's the good news?
        
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