Joining me today is Dr. Lauren Cook, a therapist, consultant, speaker, and author, dedicated to bettering the mental well-being of others through an evidence-based framework from her own empirically supported research. Lauren’s book, Generation Anxiety, to be released in September, includes her own struggles with anxiety and provides easy, actionable steps to help readers ride the waves of anxiety rather than swimming against them. Lauren received a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Communication Studies from UCLA, a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from USC, and completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine University. Lauren is committed to working with Gen Z and millennial clients, while working to remove the stigma associated with mental illness.
During the most formative years of their lives, Gen Z has been front and center to some of the most unprecedented events in U.S. and global history. One of the biggest being the pandemic, which will have a lasting impact on the future of technology, healthcare, and even mental health. Almost 3 in 4 Gen Zers say the pandemic has negatively impacted their mental health. On top of day-to-day mental health struggles, many are concerned and unsure about what lies ahead for them.
Nearly a third (31%) of Gen Zers would rate their overall mental health in 2022 as bad. When asked to describe their mental health over the period of one month, one out of four reported having more bad days than good. On average, Gen Z reported about ten tough mental health days in the span of one month.
More than two in five have a diagnosed mental health condition. Of those, more than one out of four (26%) were diagnosed during the pandemic (from March 2020 or later). The biggest mental health issue Gen Z deals with is anxiety. Nine out of ten Gen Z with diagnosed mental health conditions struggle with anxiety, and nearly eight out of ten (78%) are battling depression.
Joining me today is Dr. Lauren Cook, a therapist, consultant, speaker, and author, dedicated to bettering the mental well-being of others through an evidence-based framework from her own empirically supported research. Lauren’s book, Generation Anxiety, to be released in September, includes her own struggles with anxiety and provides easy, actionable steps to help readers ride the waves of anxiety rather than swimming against them. Lauren received a bachelor's degree in Psychology and Communication Studies from UCLA, a master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from USC, and completed her doctorate in Clinical Psychology at Pepperdine University. Lauren is committed to working with Gen Z and millennial clients, while working to remove the stigma associated with mental illness.
Generation Anxiety, a Millennial and Gen Z guide to staying afloat in an uncertain world. From licensed clinical psychologist and TikTok therapist Dr. Lauren Cook, a practical guide aimed at Millennials and Gen Z for tackling anxiety. Visit Dr. Cook’s website at: https://www.drlaurencook.com
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