I have a few theories for this. One is that we are now raising are kids to be overly sensative and over emotional. Second is that things such as depression and ADHD are very highly over diagnosed. We've become a society who wants a quick fix with a pill. It is NOT due to parents making decisions for their children, THAT IS WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO DO!!!No wonder there is so many kids, teenagers and adults on medication for bad nerves and emotional trauma.