MILLENNIALS’ MENTAL

HEALTH CHALLENGES
DEM MINA MAMAAT, PH.D.
WHAT IS A MILLENNIAL?
MILLENNIALS, THE GENERATION Y

They are a very independent generation who is

education minded, aware of social issues, and
have also been able to merge technology with
minimalistic living.
WHAT ARE SOME LABELS ATTACHED
TO THE MILLENNIALS?

THE INSTANT GRATIFICATION GENERATION

T H E D I S T R A C T E D G E N E R A T I O N

T H E E N T I T L E D G E N E R A T I O N
THE INSTANT GRATIFICATION GENERATION

The Millennials are

Digital Natives; as
such, they have
been exposed to
fast-changing
technology where
efficiency is
supreme.
THE INSTANT GRATIFICATION GENERATION

They can find out

about anything and
everything through
the internet, no
need to go to the
library or check
encyclopedia.
THE INSTANT GRATIFICATION GENERATION

An offshoot of this efficiency is getting used to instant

gratification and consequently, impatience.
WHAT ARE SOME LABELS ATTACHED
TO THE MILLENNIALS?

THE INSTANT GRATIFICATION GENERATION

T H E D I S T R A C T E D G E N E R A T I O N

T H E E N T I T L E D G E N E R A T I O N
T H E D I S T R A C T E D G E N E R A T I O N

While doing their

homework or office
work, they have so
many other tabs
open and their
cellphone alerts
them if there’s any
new message, email,
tweet, IG, FB post
that comes in.
WHAT ARE SOME LABELS ATTACHED
TO THE MILLENNIALS?

THE INSTANT GRATIFICATION GENERATION

T H E D I S T R A C T E D G E N E R A T I O N

T H E E N T I T L E D G E N E R A T I O N
T H E E N T I T L E D G E N E R A T I O N

After decades of
using strict authoritarian
parenting, there was a
switch to indulgent
parenting where almost
every whim was granted
with very little behavioral
expectations from the
child.
T H E E N T I T L E D G E N E R A T I O N

In the 1980s when

divorce/separation
rates started to
increase
significantly, there
was an over-
compensating
reaction from
parents to make
sure that their
children will not
suffer from lack of
self-esteem or
attention.
T H E E N T I T L E D G E N E R A T I O N

They were made to feel

the center of the universe,
with every milestone and
non-milestone event
documented by their
paparazzi-like parents,
awards and excessive
praises showered upon
even the smallest
achievements.
ARE THESE LABELS ABOUT MILLENNIALS
TRUE?

THE INSTANT GRATIFICATION GENERATION

EXPLANATION:

Millennials are not loyal to the

company they work for, but are
loyal to the experience.

Once they see that they are not

getting the learning and
experience they initially signed up
for, they say goodbye in order not
to waste time.
ARE THESE LABELS ABOUT MILLENNIALS
TRUE?

T H E D I S T R A C T E D G E N E R A T I O N
EXPLANATION:

Their being distracted is what

they want to call multi-tasking

The best way to learn is not

through a one-way teacher to
student transmission of
knowledge but through actual
experiences.
ARE THESE LABELS ABOUT MILLENNIALS
TRUE?

T H E E N T I T L E D G E N E R A T I O N

Millennials spoke about

their work with great
enthusiasm, confidence
and purpose. They spoke
about what kind of world
they want to help build

They know that they can

contribute to society,
because they are
all entitled to a better
 AN
ALARMING
ISSUE
 DISTORTED THINKING

The case called Anorexia Nervosa

THE DIATHESIS–STRESS MODEL
ADVOCACIES AND BEAUTY QUEENS
 LET US BE AWARE OF IT

WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?

 WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?

Mental health
includes our
emotional,
psychological,
and social well-
being.

It affects how we
think, feel, and
act.
 WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH?

It also helps determine how we handle

stress, relate to others, and make choices.
 EARLY WARNING SIGNS

NOTE: These are just warning

signs and DOES NOT
AUTOMATICALLY mean the
person HAS a mental illness if
s/he experiences one, some or
all of it.
 EARLY WARNING SIGNS

Eating or sleeping too much or too little

 EARLY WARNING SIGNS

Pulling away from people and usual activities

EARLY WARNING SIGNS

Having low or no energy

 EARLY WARNING SIGNS

Feeling numb or like nothing matters

 EARLY WARNING SIGNS

Having unexplained aches and pains

EARLY WARNING SIGNS

Feeling helpless or hopeless

 EARLY WARNING SIGNS

Smoking, drinking, or using drugs more than usual

 EARLY WARNING SIGNS

Feeling unusually confused, forgetful, on

edge, angry, upset, worried, or scared
 EARLY WARNING SIGNS

Yelling or fighting with family and friends

EARLY WARNING SIGNS

Experiencing severe mood swings

that cause problems in relationships
EARLY WARNING SIGNS

Hearing voices or
believing things that are not true
 EARLY WARNING SIGNS

Having persistent thoughts and memories you

can’t get out of your head
 EARLY WARNING SIGNS

Thinking of harming yourself or others

EARLY WARNING SIGNS

Inability to perform
daily tasks like
taking care of your
kids or getting to
work or school
WAYS TO MAINTAIN A POSTIVE
MENTAL HEALTH
 WAYS TO MAINTAIN
POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH

Getting professional help if you need it

 WAYS TO MAINTAIN
POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH

Connecting with others

 WAYS TO MAINTAIN
POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH

Staying positive
 WAYS TO MAINTAIN
POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH

Helping others
 WAYS TO MAINTAIN
POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH

Getting enough sleep

 WAYS TO MAINTAIN
POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH

Getting physically active

MILLENNIALS’ MENTAL
HEALTH CHALLENGES
DEM MINA MAMAAT, PH.D.