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I don’t see anything in here that’s specific to Silicon Valley or to founders. Is there any evidence that founders have a greater incidence of mental issues tha
by mwsherman 12y ago
I don’t see anything in here that’s specific to Silicon Valley or to founders. Is there any evidence that founders have a greater incidence of mental issues than the greater population?
By which I am not asking, do we have things to worry about. Of course we do. But do we have greater reason to worry than a single mother, a middle-aged construction worker, or a 70-year-old accountant?
- dailyrorschach 12y agoSeems to me what the article is suggesting is not so much that founders or SV suffer from something greater; but that a community that helps each other in many significant ways, could aid in improving each others mental health as well.
- VLM 12y agoThey most likely have better medical insurance with coverage for mental health problems. And probably more spare time to deal with it.
- mqsiuser 12y agoI really don't like when people say "but everyone has problems, you know. Now go back to programming and I'll do my thing". There are differences and the article and others point out the specific problems of our business.