Why Gen Z is Struggling with Mental Health | Full Podcast with Psycho Therapist Mehwish Salman

In this full podcast episode of Aaj Ke Mehman, host Naveeda Sheikh talks to Psycho therapist Mehwish Salman about the hidden struggles of Gen Z’s mental health — from anxiety and burnout to social media pressure and hustle culture.

Despite having the fastest Wi-Fi and maximum exposure, this generation feels more disconnected, anxious, and emotionally drained than ever before.
In this deep dive, Mehwish Salman explains the reasons behind Gen Z’s mental health crisis and practical solutions to cope with it.

👉 Topics Covered in this Podcast:

Why Gen Z feels anxious despite having everything

Impact of social media & filter culture on youth

How hustle culture and unrealistic expectations destroy mental health

Early burnout, identity crisis & emotional numbness

Suicide, depression & men’s mental health silence

Solutions for Gen Z to find balance and hope

⏱ Chapters (Timestamps)

00:00 – Introduction by Naveeda Sheikh
01:20 – Who is Gen Z? Age range explained
03:15 – Why the most connected generation feels emotionally disconnected
05:40 – Freedom, exposure & anxiety paradox
07:25 – Social media, overthinking & comparison anxiety
09:50 – Filter culture & emotional suppression
12:10 – Early burnout & hopelessness in 20s
14:00 – Unrealistic social expectations: Mard nahi rota & hustle culture
16:20 – Career race vs health & relationships
18:05 – Corporate culture & need for mental health workshops
19:30 – Hookup culture, commitment issues & fear of relationships
21:15 – Men’s mental health silence & suicide cases (Waqas Raza, Asim Jamil)
23:00 – Positive aspects of Gen Z & hope for the future
24:00 – Outro: Accepting emotions & changing how we live

🎙️ Podcast Credits:
Host: Naveeda Sheikh
Guest: Mehwish Salman
SSM: Zeeshan Ahmed
Editing: Samiullah Zaman
Graphics: Huma Safdar

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