An example of the psychological stress caused by the great depression was the rise in the number
a. children who were malnourished
b. people who committed suicide
c. women who worked outside the home
d. men who stood in bread lines

An example of the psychological stress caused by the Great Depression was the rise in the number of "b. People who committed suicide," since this showed just how desperate many people were to relieve themselves from the anguish of the times.