The Hidden Costs of Screening "The Depression Test" [May 26] is concerning, especially the discussion about screening young people nationally for depression. The hidden assumption that screening is harmless is incorrect. Screening encourages people into falsely believing that a large number of children's adjustment problems are caused by an "illness" and need to be "treated" by therapy and/or drug
Soon after her sister committed suicide, Caroline Downing started doing poorly at school. During math tests she would freeze up, and she found her mind wandering constantly. Officials at St. Andrew's Episcopal School in Potomac gently suggested that the high school sophomore get a mental health screening. The idea of a psychiatric evaluation sent chills down the spine of Caroline's mother, Mathy M
Sean and Michele Trivedi laugh as they play with their 11-year-old daughter Ellie, outside their home in Carmel, Ind., Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008. Ellie, who has autism, receives behavior therapy that is covered under the family's health insurance. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) (Michael Conroy - AP) Shayan Forough works on writing letters during Applied Behavior Analysis therapy with instructor Miri Volch
Study Finds No Autism Link in Vaccine Digestive Problems, MMR Scrutinized By Shankar Vedantam Washington Post Staff Writer Thursday, September 4, 2008 A common vaccine given to children to protect them against measles, mumps and rubella is not linked to autism, a study published yesterday concludes. The findings contradict earlier research that had fueled fears of a possible link between childhood
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