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Why do you think the rates of teen depression and suicide are out of control now?

[quote]The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this month reported that suicide rates among American middle school students – those aged 10 to 14 – were higher than rates of death from motor vehicle crashes in that age group.[/quote]
http://www.jhsph.edu/news/news-releases/2016/depression-rates-growing-among-adolescents-particularly-girls.html

What is causing this new epidemic?
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rickfreeman15 · 22-25, M
Because the 'family' is gradually becoming extinct, and the media and everything are just pushing to many things at young people and leaving them confused and frustrated with life. Not to talk of his society is setting contradicting, impossible expectations for younger people
Tatsumi · 31-35, M
Impossible expectations such as what?