Age
Adults
Organization/Year
USPSTF/2009
Recommended Frequency
Variable
Comments/Grade
USPSTF recommends screening adults for depression when staff-assisted depression care supports are in place to assure accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and follow-up. (B)
USPTF recommends against routinely screening adults for depression when staff-assisted depression care supports are not in place. There may be considerations that support screening for depression in an individual patient. (C)
