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All Adults Should be Screened for Depression, Panel Says

New guidelines from a federal panel recommend that everyone over 18, including pregnant women and new mothers, be screened for depression.

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New guidelines from a federal panel recommend that everyone over 18, including pregnant women and new mothers, be screened for depression. The recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force could have implications for insurers. (Scientific American)

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