“Empty nest syndrome isn’t a clinical diagnosis. Instead,
it’s a phenomenon where parents experience feelings of
sadness and loss when the last child leaves home”.1
Umbrella
What may the Empty Nest Syndrome Umbrella include?
Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:
- Empty Nest Syndrome
- Midlife Empty Nest Syndrome
Definition
What is empty nest syndrome?
Depending on the Source (DotS) the definition of empty nest syndrome may vary. In 4 Tips for Enjoying Your Empty Nest the (United States) Mayo Clinic’s explain is:

“Empty nest syndrome isn’t a clinical diagnosis. Instead, it’s a phenomenon where parents experience feelings of sadness and loss when the last child leaves home”.2
Symptoms
What may be symptoms of empty nest syndrome?
In Empty Nest Syndrome: Symptoms the (United States) Psychology Today explain:
- Sadness…
- Loss…
- Depression…
- Loneliness
- Distress
- Worry or anxiety over their child’s wellbeing
- A loss of purpose and meaning in life
- Increased marital tensions”.3
Coping
How can parents cope with empty nest syndrome?
In 4 Tips for Enjoying Your Empty Nest: Advice for the Transition the Mayo Clinic elaborate on:
- Accept the timing…
- Keep in touch…
- Seek support…
- Stay positive…”.4
In Empty Nest Syndrome: Treatment Psychology Today elaborate on:
Challenges
What challenges may accompany empty nest syndrome?
In Empty Nest Season Has Arrived: Challenges of the Empty Nest the author elaborates on:
Benefits
What benefits may accompany an empty nest?
In 4 Tips for Enjoying Your Empty Nest: Benefits To Empty Nesters the Mayo Clinic explain:
Health Care Provider
What if I think I have empty nest syndrome?
If you think you have empty nest syndrome, it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. Together you can discuss your options and if required, agree on who may be the most appropriate health care provider to help you.
In Empty Nest Syndrome: Treatment Psychology Today elaborate on:
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- 4 Tips for Enjoying Your Empty Nest. 19 September 2022. Mayo Clinic https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/4-tips-for-enjoying-your-empty-nest/ Accessed: 15 February 2023
- 4 Tips for Enjoying Your Empty Nest. 19 September 2022. Mayo Clinic https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/4-tips-for-enjoying-your-empty-nest/ Accessed: 15 February 2023
- Empty Nest Syndrome: Symptoms. Last Updated: 26 February 2019. Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/conditions/empty-nest-syndrome Accessed: 15 February 2023
- 4 Tips for Enjoying Your Empty Nest: Advice for the Transition. 19 September 2022. Mayo Clinic https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/4-tips-for-enjoying-your-empty-nest/ Accessed: 15 February 2023
- Empty Nest Syndrome: Treatment. Last Updated: 26 February 2019. Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/conditions/empty-nest-syndrome Accessed: 15 February 2023
- Degges-White S. 27 August 2018. Empty Nest Season Has Arrived: Challenges of the Empty Nest https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/blog/lifetime-connections/201808/empty-nest-season-has-arrived Accessed: 15 February 2023
- 4 Tips for Enjoying Your Empty Nest: Benefits To Empty Nesters. 19 September 2022. Mayo Clinic https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/4-tips-for-enjoying-your-empty-nest/ Accessed: 15 February 2023
- Empty Nest Syndrome: Treatment. Last Updated: 26 February 2019. Psychology Today https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/conditions/empty-nest-syndrome Accessed: 15 February 2023