The US Preventive Services Task Force has come up with a draft recommendation with regard to recommended changes in screening for depression. As per the task force, all adults in America should be screened for depression.

The panel suggested that screening for depression should be included in primary care settings for adults aged 18 years and above in America and also for pregnant and postpartum women. It has been recommended that all facilities and other necessary things need for the checkup are present.

To conduct the review, the Task Force has gathered data showing clinical improvement among those who were pointed out as having depression during screening and were asked to take treatment. To know the view point of public about the draft recommendation, the panel created a portal on the online site.

The public can share their opinions and views about the draft recommendation. The panel will review each comment on the website and then unveil its final evidence and recommendation review.

Depression is considered as a very common problem to happen among adults. It not only affects a person's quality of life, but also increases risk of suicide and other health problems. Experts have affirmed that it is very important to monitor the effects of depression in both, pregnant women and postpartum women.

One of the experts in the task force has stated that depression has become a leading problem of disability across the nation. Introduction of screenings could help detect the problem on time.