Besides all the reasons other commenters have said, it's because mental health is a pseudo-social phenomenon among teens.

Having a mental illness gets them attention, online and in person. I have two teens, and even though both have diagnosed mental illness due to trauma from their other parent, they still seek, discuss, and revel in self-diagnoses.

If a friend claims to have something, they rush to the internet to do "research," and begin exhibiting "symptoms." Same thing is true with other labels.

We have a dearth of parenting, due to needing two incomes to make a household run. Adult attention is scarce, so teens make up for it with wild claims and garnering attention from other teens. The internet makes it easy to model behaviors. So yes, there is an increase in mental illness, but not the kinds, nor for the reasons the internet would have us believe.

A grumpy old person because I'm too exhausted to plan a costume, and I don't know how to have fun.

My brother and I used to play a game called Splatterhouse on Turbografx-16. It was humorously horrifying, given the highly pixellated gore on screen.

Pandora is supposed to be paid ad-free, but you can't pick specific songs, I think.

Wouldn't that be all Kraft Singles ever?

For some of us, the joy of good food is the only reliable joy we have.

I mean, the #1 reason is because it makes it taste like banana.

Definitely caramelized onions and roasted garlic. Especially on anything red meat or potato. Totally worth the time.

Next time, try "what difference does it make?" or if you don't want to be confrontational, "It's medically necessary."

You shouldn't have to feel anxious just for getting a meal.

Two thoughts: this is mind-blowing AND there's no possible way this could go wrong, right? Right?!?