I have bipolar and ADHD. I've been speaking on it at tech conferences this year [1]. Recently we started devpressed.com [2], a forum where the tech community can talk about depression.
We need to destigmatize mental illness so that our friends and coworkers aren't ashamed to ask for help. There are a lot more people going through this than you think. If you're struggling, and don't have anyone to talk to, check out devpressed, or contact me.
Thanks very much for posting those links, I too am bipolar. Unfortunately I'll have to put off checking them out properly until another time.
Until last December I'd been stable for around 5 years. Now I'm putting together an account of my health over the last 6 months for the benefit of my department's special circumstances committee. With any luck I'll make it through to the next year of my degree.
Thank you for your efforts, I hope to be able to contribute similarly when I'm stable again.
I'll forward this to my wife[1] as I expect she'll find them of interest too (she's also bipolar).
Devpressed seems like a really good initiative! Looking at HN's submission history, and from personal experience, I believe such a forum is much needed. As a student or professional struggling with mental illness, having someone to speak to that knows your world, is extremely valuable. Keep up the good work!
We need to destigmatize mental illness so that our friends and coworkers aren't ashamed to ask for help. There are a lot more people going through this than you think. If you're struggling, and don't have anyone to talk to, check out devpressed, or contact me.
[1] http://confreaks.com/videos/2341-mwrc2013-devs-and-depressio...
[2] http://www.devpressed.com