We ALL suffer from anxiety !
I believe the increase in prescription medication is merely a move from self medicating to professional medicating. For centuries, people self medicated with alcohol. More recently, it's marijuana, and/or a wide array of mood altering drugs like meth.
Although I DO agree: parental coddling has created a generation of weak-kneed adults with more limited ability to handle anxiety ( and/or depression ) through traditional methods of exercise, positive relationships, and a satisfying sex life.