USPSTF recommends depression screening for adults

A new recommendation statement from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force calls for depression screening for adults. The recommendation, which includes pregnant women and postpartum women, is an update of the task force’s 2009 recommendation on screening for depression in adults. One of the leading causes of disability in individuals aged 15 years and older, depression has far-reaching effects. The condition is common in pregnant and postpartum women, and it can affect the child as well, the task force said.