Depression is increasing among Americans reaching middle age
Is it increasing, or is it being identified more often? I have teenage and early 20s age children. They and all of their peers have been diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and a host of other mental illnesses. When I was growing up I can't remember any kids in my high school (I had a graduation class of 900+ students) being diagnosed with any sort of mental illness. I've wondered if the frequency with which people are experiencing mental illness has increased, or if the rates have remained stable but diagnosis and reporting levels have improved.