Some of my friends are also supporting adult children with mental health problems, who are still living at home. So what is driving what looks suspiciously like a mental health crisis for women who identify as gen X, the cohort sandwiched between boomers and millennials? A lack of understanding about the impact of hormones on mental health is also driving an increase in mental health problems. “This generation of midlife women are doing more than previous generations in terms of working and caregiving, and experiencing greater cumulative pressures. In the US, call or text Mental Health America at 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.

Source: The Guardian March 22, 2026 16:31 UTC