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Is Sad in Silicon Valley really a thing?

I just listened to this anonymous TED talk http://adbl.co/2qH5eGi about how mental illness is rife in Silicon Valley and how technology products actually make it worse and SV is doing nothing about it.  Sounds like a 1% non-problem to me.   Is it really a thing?

  • Yes, it’s a real thing.

    Mental health issues are not unique to tech, but they are prevalent. The primary issue is that mental illnesses are still largely stigmatized and perceived as a weakness. The pressures of running a company, along with an unhealthy need to disguise your illness just amplify the underlying issues.

    It’s hard to see it, so I can understand your question, but don’t underestimate the shear number of people who are struggling from it.

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  • It’s a massive problem … founders commit suicide every year. Having the hopes and dreams of your staff and shareholders riding on your shoulders is not for everyone; in fact not for most people. Silicon Valley is an echo chamber of huge speculative bets and a high proportion of failures. The VCs and angels are still driving home every day in their new Tesla’s whether or not you are busy having a panic attack or not. Their balls aren’t on the line. Yours are.

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  • I don’t think that was what the podcast was saying… he thought technology could help and that the therapy he received initially was what made things worse (or at least not better).

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