>Perhaps that is why stress, anxiety, depression, and mental health issues have been on the rise for quite some time now
You're gonna need a citation on that. Especially because it's far more likely that it's simply become more acceptable to talk about, and the definitions have expanded.
I don't know how much easier it is to talk about but I do agree the definitions have expanded greatly. Perhaps a more objective measure is needed, such as the suicide rate:
You're gonna need a citation on that. Especially because it's far more likely that it's simply become more acceptable to talk about, and the definitions have expanded.