Young people in general seem to be suffering from a huge epidemic of mental health challenges in our society.  (What about the youth who could not get it together to even consider attending post-secondary, cannot hold down any job, and perhaps rarely leave the house?)

What we need is a frank discussion about what is actually going on here before it is too late.  Some of the influence must be related to the over-reliance on smart phones and social media as a substitute for real human interaction.  Another possibility for some is the early experimentation with cannabis which has been shown to lead to problems such as the onset of schizophrenia.  Social issues such as never being corrected by parents, teachers, and coaches is potentially another large factor.  Could the too early use of day-care also be a factor?

All of the possibilities that I have brought up are rarely discussed as potential root causes of this obvious crisis. All that we hear is talk of band-aid solutions.