Pocket Guide to Selected Preventive Services for Adults

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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)