A recent study by the McKinsey Health Institute found that of the generations surveyed about the four dimensions of health: mental, physical, social and spiritual, Gen Zers were ranked worst across all categories. It also found that on average Gen Zers are more likely than other generations to cite negative feelings about social media, the Guardian reported. But is social media that bad? Can it offer positive solutions for Gen Z? And, do higher mental health rates just mean more people are talking about it? Alyssa Yiaski is a Masters's student in Psychology at Gwynedd Mercy University. She explains why Gen Z is so open to discussing mental health and the role social media plays.

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