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Table 1 Key questions to inform an update of recommendations by the Task Force on screening for depression among children and adolescents

From: Screening for depression in children and adolescents in primary care or non-mental health settings: a systematic review update

Key questions (KQs)

KQ1

What are the benefits and harms of screening for depression in children (6 to 11 years old) and adolescents (12 to 17 years old) in primary care or other non-mental health clinic settings?

KQ1a

What are the benefits and harms of screening for depression in children (6 to 11 years old) and adolescents (12 to 17 years old) in primary care or other non-mental health clinic settings for patients targeted because they have characteristics that may suggest elevated risk of depression?