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Actually, engineers, geeks, whatever you want to call us, tend to get more depression, have mental illnesses, or issues such as autism spectrum disorders, as a higher percentage than other sections of the population.So, a resource targeting us specifically has been started. It shows much promise, but it is self help – we must, as a community, help and support each other, and provide links to resources and advice that we have found works for us.
“The objective of this initiative is to make visible that there are many fellow geeks among us who are intimately familiar with depression, anxiety, or bipolar disorder. It helps to know you’re not alone. And it’s not because we’re geeks, but because we’re human. The Australian BeyondBlue site is of course an excellent resource, but, because geeks have a specific work environment, there are also particular challenges in dealing with these issues, and that’s where we feel our group can help with additional insights, tips, and posts from others with experience. Using the logo, we can also make the topic visible at meetings and conferences around the world, ensuring that indeed no geek need feel alone in this, or feel unsupported. They can simply look around and see. Anybody will be able to show their support and understanding, in a kind and non-intrusive manner.”
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