Dr. Guy Diamond has developed a web-based behavioral health screen to assess anxiety, depression, substance abuse and most importantly, suicide risk. This tool will become available in the fall of 2010 (about now). It takes about 10 minutes for a teenager or young adult to complete, and will be used primarily as a screening tool before the patient sees a doctor for a routine checkup. This area of health concern is often neglected. A pediatric task force is considering designating a Pediatric Mental Health Month, which I think is a good idea.
See the American Academy of Pediatrics Task Force on Mental Health Care.
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