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In a first, health panel calls for routine anxiety screening in adults

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In a first, health panel calls for routine anxiety screening in adults

In a nod to the nation’s pressing mental health crisis, an influential group of medical experts for the first time is recommending that adults under age 65 get screened for anxiety. The draft recommendations, from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, are designed to help primary care clinicians identify early signs of anxiety during routine … Read more

Botox patients should see a psych first: ‘Screening needs to be mandatory’

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Botox patients should see a psych first: ‘Screening needs to be mandatory’

Botox isn’t without its risks — on mental health, too. People who wish to undergo cosmetic treatments such as Botox should have their mental health assessed beforehand, an expert has advised. The accessibility and low cost of cosmetic injections is feeding into body-image issues — and is part of the reasoning behind the call for … Read more