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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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AcidBurn

I'm sure I'll get a bunch of flack for saying this, but I think it's that kids aren't being taught to deal with life. Things like bullying aren't anything new. I endured a lot of it when I was in school. Kids can be mean, that's life. I'm not saying there's any excuse for things like bullying. It is a problem that needs to be addressed. Back when I was 10 years old I don't think suicide was on the radar near as much as it is now. Maybe because it wasn't constantly being talked about. Kind of like an out of sight, out of mind deal.

curiosi · 61-69, F

Everyone is a winner, means you don't have to deal with anything cuz you are a special snowflake.

AcidBurn

@curiosi: Everyone is a winner, until real life shows up and they actually lose and have no idea what to do.

NineLives · 41-45, F

I definitely agree with you about bullying.
Bullies have always existed and now they have these programs where they want kids to report bullies. The problem is that statistically bullies are never going to change, so treating them is fruitless.
They should be concentrating their efforts on teaching victims ways to cope!