Digital Fatigue Syndrome in Gen Z Populations: Intervention Efficacy and Mental Health Implications

Abstract

Digital burnout among Gen Z is a real headache these days, and this research takes a closer look at a bunch of ways to ease that digital overload while checking in on how it messes with mental health – something that’s getting more urgent as digital fatigue keeps rising. The study doesn’t stick to one method: it mixes in long, sometimes informal chats during qualitative interviews with hard data from surveys, all wrapped up in regular mental health check-ins. Interestingly, the findings suggest that techniques like mindfulness sessions and even brief digital detox breaks tend to knock down burnout symptoms and give overall well‐being a nice boost. Often, the work also points out that mental health support that’s specially tuned to the unique challenges faced by Gen Z in our nonstop digital world is absolutely key. In many cases, these insights gently nudge healthcare professionals-and even policy makers-to rethink their approach, hinting that the solution isn’t just about treating individuals but about overhauling our whole system with smarter digital literacy and mental health education. All in all, this research adds an extra layer to our understanding of how our tech habits and mental stress get tangled up, urging a broader, more resilient strategy for young people in our ever-more digital, sometimes a bit chaotic, everyday life.