ABSTRACT
Abstract@#The present review aims to summarize update information regarding screening guidelines for depression in children and adolescents across the world, and to provide reference for school based adolescent depression screening in China. Globally, national guidelines or expert consensus on screening for depression in children and adolescents were collected and reviewed. Majority of these guidelines and expert consensus propose universal screening for depression among adolescents aged 12 to 18 years based on appropriate screening tools, which ensure the early detection, treatment and intervention of adolescent depression. However, there lacks sufficient evidence to support universal screening for children under 12 years of age, except for those with high risk for depression.