The American underwent social and physiological hardships during the Great Depression that left a lasting impact to the American generations.
The economic loss triggered suicide and mental problems. The suicide rate rose to more than thirty percent and the number of people seeking mental health services multiplied by three.
The economic hardships made the citizens to develop a negative attitude; the young people sacrificed college education, the citizens compromised their health by failing to seek medical and dental services because they had no funds to pay for it, the institution of marriage lost its priority as many single people avoided marriage responsibilities and others preferred small families or a marriage without children.
It was during the Great Depression financial security became primary focus of many Americans.
