Empty nest syndrome

[1] Since young adults moving out from their families' house is generally a normal and healthy event[disputed – discuss], the symptoms of empty nest syndrome often go unrecognized.

Such factors include an unstable or unsatisfactory marriage, a sense of self based primarily on identity as a parent, or difficulty accepting change in general.

[1] Symptoms of empty nest syndrome can include depression, a sense of loss of purpose, feelings of rejection, or worry, stress, and anxiety over the child's welfare.

Parents going through empty nest syndrome can ease their stress by pursuing their own hobbies and interests in their increased spare time.

[5] Since the 2000s, the so-called "Boomerang Generation"—young adults who return to live with their parents—have changed the dynamics of the traditional empty nest phenomenon.

[6] Factors such as the high unemployment rate in the United States and constrained job markets have been used to explain the surge in such individuals.