WIP: Debugging Depression
summary
Over half of tech respondents in the 2016 Mental Health in Tech Survey report a medical diagnosis, and practical fixes show results: diagnosing untreated ADHD and starting medication restores focus enough to finish an apprenticeship, simple social supports stop spirals, and company moves reduce isolation. Recommended tactics include open vacation policy and formal mental health channel plus team practices like pairing via the Donut Slack app, low-cost peer support groups, check-ins, help making appointments, and basic sleep/eat/exercise hygiene.
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chapters (11)
- 0:00Start
- 0:24Goals
- 4:41Attention Deficit Disorder
- 6:19How To Help Others
- 9:38Negative Self-Talk
- 18:09How To Help Yourself
- 21:58Avoid Alcohol and Drugs
- 35:35Easy Work-Life Balance
- 36:17Mental Health Days
- 39:02Make Resources Widely Known
- 43:15Mental Health Channel
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