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I came here to say this. We're not the only industry that suffers from it. In fact many of the traits that make someone a good leader or unusually innovative ar
by JeremyMorgan 12y ago
I came here to say this. We're not the only industry that suffers from it. In fact many of the traits that make someone a good leader or unusually innovative are the same traits that can trigger depression. We only have anecdotal evidence at this point but I'm confident it will be proven someday.
- zokier 12y ago> We're not the only industry that suffers from it The article actually acknowledges that: > Depression is hardly exclusive to tech. The disorder is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization, and costs employers billions of dollars a year in lost revenue. Multiple people I talked to for this story pointed out that entertainers are also known for melancholy. For writers and artists, neuroses are practically required.