China will include screening for depression in student health checks amid efforts to prevent mental disorders among teenagers, according to a statement released Tuesday by the Ministry of Education. The statement was released in response to a proposal on preventing depression among teenage students put forth by the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, China's top political advisory body, during its fourth session.

教育部11月9日对政协第十三届全国委员会第四次会议《关于进一步落实青少年抑郁症防治措施的提案》进行了答复，明确将推进青少年抑郁症防治工作，将抑郁症筛查纳入学生健康体检内容。

A record of students' mental health will also be kept so as to track their health status on a regular basis and offer timely interventions if they show signs of mental illness, the statement said, noting a system for prevention will be put in place.

教育部还表示，将建立学生心理健康档案，定期评估学生心理健康状况，对测评结果异常的学生给予及时干预。建立全过程青少年抑郁症防治体系。