Screening for Anxiety in Adults
Draft recommendation statement from the US Preventive Services Task Force.
The USPSTF recommends screening for anxiety in adults, including pregnant and postpartum persons.
Anxiety disorders are commonly occurring mental health conditions. Anxiety disorders include generalized anxiety disorder, social anxiety disorder, panic disorder, separation anxiety disorder, phobias, selective mutism, and anxiety not otherwise specified.1 Anxiety disorders are often unrecognized in primary care settings and years-long delays in treatment initiation occur.1-4 Anxiety can be a chronic condition characterized by periods of remission and recurrence. However, full recovery may occur.1,5
According to U.S. data collected from 2001 to 2002, the lifetime prevalence of anxiety disorders in adults was 26.4% for men and 40.4% for women.6 Generalized anxiety disorder has an estimated prevalence of 8.5% to 10.5% during pregnancy and 4.4% to 10.8% postpartum.7 The natural history of anxiety disorders typically begins in childhood and early adulthood, and symptoms appear to decline with age. Some community-based epidemiology studies indicate that rates of anxiety disorders are lowest in adults ages 65 to 79 years, but these data are outdated.1,5
Read the Full Recommendation Statement
A Self-Help Platform to Support the Screening Process
CredibleMind delivers a powerful population-based foundation for your mental health strategies. In an easy-to-use online platform, it brings together trustworthy, evidence-based approaches and information while placing a strong emphasis on “upstream” opportunities to promote positive mental health, prevent potential problems before they occur, and intervene early. Resources and interventions enable people to become resilient, with the skills they need to address risks and vulnerabilities and to cope with life’s ups and downs.
CredibleMind offers your entire population over 225 topics spanning thousands of expertly-curated resources that include apps, videos, podcasts, articles, books, and more. The intuitive user experience drives engagement and makes searching, browsing, and learning easy. You can provide everyone access to resources that are personalized to their needs, preferences, and situation.
Want to see how all this can help address your unique situation and challenges? Let’s set up a quick 15-minute call to walk through how CredibleMind could be a good fit.
Want to see how all this can help address your unique situation and challenges? Let’s set up a quick 15-minute call to walk through how CredibleMind could be a good fit.
Prevention. Early intervention. Triage.
In 15 minutes we can share how this immersive and empowering digital-first approach for actionable self-care and triage.
Watch: What is population-based mental health?
Other Posts of Interest:
The Worksite Mental Health Crisis Is Real. Here’s What To Do About It.
Elevate Mental Health. On-Demand Webinar Workplace stressors that create mental health crises are a pervasive problem, costing 1 trillion dollars globally in productivity loss each year. Yet, mental health is still a taboo topic, often thought of as a personal...
California’s Valued Trust
Elevate Mental Health. Case Study In 2020, California’s Valued Trust needed to provide stressed education professionals with the tools required to cope with the complex challenges presented by COVID-19. Discover how CredibleMind helped make that happen. Results at a...
Behavioral Health 360 Grants
In partnership withStrengthen Everyone's Mental Health in Your Community. Public health leaders are at the frontlines of the mental health crisis. A staggering 90% of adults acknowledge what we're facing as a nation, with 4 out of 5 adults advocating for a collective...