Mental Illness & Family Resources

Doctors screen for many different illnesses to ensure early detection, diagnosis, and treatment.  There are many available screens for mental illness but has historically been been overlooked in traditional healthcare settings.   More and more doctors routinely screen for depression.  Healthfinder.gov talks about importance of screening for depression and other mental illnesses in teens.

Here is a link to the article:

http:/healthfinder.gov/healthtopics/population/pre-teens-and-teens/safety/get-your-teen-screened-for-depression#the-basics_1