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Gen Z depression symptoms can include:
- lack of motivation and interest
- nervous and anxious
- a constant general feeling of sad, lonely, or worthless

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The largest amount of people with depression has been recorded in between the ages of 17-25 years old

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Studies found that younger people of the generation have dealt with a mental illness 3x the rate of the general public

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https://www.advisory.com/daily-briefing/2019/03/18/mental-health

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Since 2017, many found signs of depression in 1 out of every 5 adolescent girls

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Rate of depression has increased significantly from 2005-2017 in adolescents and young adults

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https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2019/02/27/generation-z-is-stressed-depressed-and-exam-obsessed

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Pressure to get good grades and to perform well in sports has been one of the reasons for the sudden increase of depression with teenagers nowadays

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There has been a 47% increase in major depression diagnoses in this generation

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Generation Z is more likely to get therapy than other generations

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About 9 in 10 Generation Z adults have experienced a feeling of being depressed some point in their lives

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One of the many causes of depression with Generation Z includes social media factors

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https://www.businessinsider.com/millennials-mental-health-burnout-lonely-depressed-money-stress#depression-is-on-the-rise-among-millennials-2