Q&A: Why are children 8 times more depressed today than in the 1930s?

Question by Skeptic: Why are children 8 times more depressed today than in the 1930s?

According to a scientific study with controls, we have 8 times the frequency of children with serious depression as compared to children during the depression in the 1930s. Here are a couple theories:

Theory N: Children are over fed and under nourished today. The depression children had a plant based diet.
Theory E: Expectations of children are inflated in part because of mass media.

Do these theories make sense to you? What is your theory?




Best answer:

Answer by Toast
Well, the percentage of divorce is also up. That could have something to do with it.

What do you think? Answer below!