Generations

Baby Boomers and mental health

May 4, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Born between 1946 and 1964, Baby Boomers have witnessed continued shifts in how mental health is discussed across their lifetimes.

Gen X and mental health

May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Born in the mid-1960s to late 1980s, Gen X has historically taken a pragmatic yet skeptical approach to mental health.

Gen Z and mental health

May 4, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Born in the mid-’90s through the early 2010s, Gen Zers have high rates of stress, anxiety, and depression but less stigma around therapy and mental health.

Generation Alpha and mental health

May 16, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Generation Alpha’s mental health is still taking shape. Destigmatizing mental health issues will be key to supporting their wellbeing.

Millennials and mental health

May 4, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Born in the 1980s through the mid-1990s, Millennials often struggle with anxiety as a result of living through historic crises and delayed life milestones.

The Silent Generation and mental health

May 4, 2024 | Written by therapist.com team

Born between 1928 and 1945, the Silent Generation learned to prioritize survival and sacrifice, but not to talk openly about the traumas they experienced.