'Millennials, Mental Health And The Age Of Anxiety'

Millennials and Mental Health

In 'Millennials, Mental Health And The Age Of Anxiety', Dr. Niall MacGiolla Bhuí's latest publication, he delivers a timely, thought-provoking exploration of the psychological realities shaping today’s most scrutinised generation. Blending scholarly research, cultural commentary, and personal narrative, this ebook positions itself in global conversations on digital wellbeing, identity, and resilience in an era of hyperconnectivity.

It provides an analysis of millennial mental health together with digital culture and social media effects and psychosocial impacts of hyperconnectivity by examining how economic instability and technological overexposure and curated online identities affect self-esteem and wellbeing and social relationships among millennials who were born between 1981 and 1996
Set against global backdrops such as post-9/11 insecurity, the 2008 financial crash, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the rise of AI, this ebook explores how these seismic events have informed a generation’s sense of purpose, belonging, and identity.

The book examines:
• The psychological cost of life spent “face-to-screen” and not “face-to-face”
• Higher rates of anxiety, depression, and internet addiction (Andreassen et al., 2017)
• Concepts like filtered incrementalism, self-esteem, and narcissism in the digital age
• The potential of sport, flow, and offline experiences to restore joy, community, and meaning
• Global trends in urbanisation, hybrid work, and technology use (UN-Habitat, 2023)
Far from ascribing blame to millennials, Dr. MacGiolla Bhuí argues that their struggles are a rational response to unprecedented systemic disruption. This is not just a psychological commentary, it’s a cultural mirror held up to 21st-century living.

*Available on Amazon at
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GQQ2QNHZ