THE SNOWFLAKE GENERATION: Anxious Students Strain College Mental Health Centers. “Anxiety has now surpassed depression as the most common mental health diagnosis among college students, though depression, too, is on the rise. . . . The causes range widely, experts say, from mounting academic pressure at earlier ages to overprotective parents to compulsive engagement with social media. Anxiety has always played a role in the developmental drama of a student’s life, but now more students experience anxiety so intense and overwhelming that they are seeking professional counseling.”

To be fair, looking at the state of the country and the world today, anxiety and depression are understandable reactions.