One Year Later – Young Adults and COVID-19

Everyone has been hit hard mentally and emotionally during the pandemic, but there’s growing research to suggest that young adults – that special 18-24 age group – are suffering more than we might think. GenZ and Millennials had already been flagged as possibly the loneliest generation, even before COVID-19. Now many are faced with increased social isolation and a devastating economy at a time when, developmentally, they should be building independence and identity through higher education or work.

In this episode of Shrinking It Down, Gene and Khadijah share insights from their clinical practice on navigating these unique challenges, including ways to help young adults maintain their sense of purpose despite everything else they can’t control.

Thank you for joining in this conversation. Do you a question or comment about supporting young adults during Covid? We'd love to know. Write to us!

Media List (Follow along with the conversation)

• Here’s How the COVID Lockdown Impacted College Students’ Mental Health (NBC 10 Boston – excerpt in audio)
• Pandemic’s mental health burden heaviest among young adults (ABC News)
• 5 Tips for Parents Who Have Their Young Adults Back Home (Moms)
• Managing Family Conflict During Covid – Shrinking It Down (MGH Clay Center)
• The Challenges of First-Generation College Students (MGH Clay Center)
• How to Help Young People Cope With Grief and Loss During COVID-19 (MGH Clay Center)
• How NCAA March Madness will look contained in Indianapolis (USA Today Sports)
• Miami’s South Beach confronts disastrous spring break (Associated Press)
• College Students of Color: Overcoming Racial Disparities and Discrimination (MGH Clay Center)
• International College Students: Challenges and Solutions (MGH Clay Center)
• COVID-19 related job insecurity linked to young adult mental health burden (Healio)
• Self-Care In College (YouTube – MGH Clay Center)
• 'No one is sure what to expect': Schools, colleges add more counseling services to address student mental health (EdSource)
• Educators are key in protecting student mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic (Brookings)
• Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT): A Closer Look (MGH Clay Center)
• Where to Turn (MGH Clay Center)
• #wecanmanagethis (Twitter)
• Atlanta shooting and the legacy of misogyny and racism against Asian women (ABC News)
• Guide for Parents of Asian/Asian American Adolescents (William James College)
• Another Shooting – An Important Moment to Comfort and Talk With Our Kids (MGH Clay Center)
• How Do We Heal From Here? A Guide for Families and Our Nation (MGH Clay Center)

If you or someone you know is in distress and needs support, connect with a crisis counselor 24/7:

• Call 1-800-273-8255 (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)
• Text “HOME” to 741741 (US/Canada). UK: text 85258. Ireland: text 50808. (Crisis Text Line)

Music by Gene Beresin

Episode produced by Sara Rattigan

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