Why are so many young men depressed?

I blame electric skateboards.

That'll be it! Not the bleak job prospects, the crippling financial situation, the world barrelling towards catastrophe at every turn, etc. IT'S THE SCREENS.

We need "human connection" and the feeling of being useful.

Text based online async connections seem insufficient and potentially counter productive but maybe video chat or VR help.

It might help in the same way as an alcoholic looking for help by switching to light beer from liquor.