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What are the recommended screening tools for identifying depression in children and young people in primary care?
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Guideline-Aligned (High Confidence)
Generated by iatroX. Developer: Dr Kola Tytler MBBS CertHE MBA MRCGP (General Practitioner).
Last reviewed: 16 August 2025
Children and young people of 11 years or older referred to CAMHS without a diagnosis of depression should be routinely screened with a self-report questionnaire for depression as part of a general assessment procedure 2.
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