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More Common Than You Think: Mental Illness
in TechBy Tracy Boggiano
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Tracy Boggiano
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• SQL Server DBA with over 20 years experience
• Co-author of Query Store for SQL Server 2019 book
• SentryOne PAC Ambassador
• OSMI Speaker
• Guardian ad Litem
• PAIMI Council member for DRNC
Twitter: @TracyBoggiano
Blog: databasesuperhero.com
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Who I Am?• Not a mental health professional
• Suffered from mental illness
• Family members with mental illnesses
•Work has been affected by mental illness
•Work has affected my mental illness
• Ready to talk publicly and raise awareness
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What is Mental Health?• Our emotional, psychological, and
social well-being
• Affects how we think, feel, and act
• Helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices
• Balance between work and leisure activities
• Not just the absence of a mental illness
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20%
80%
Mental Illness US Population
Have Have Not
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42%
58%
Mental Illness in Tech
Have Have Not
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Work Causes
•Stress
•Burnout
•Harassment
•Bullying
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Mental Health Disorders
• ADHD
• Anxiety Disorders*
• Bipolar Disorder
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Depression*
• Dissociative Disorders
• Eating Disorders
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
• Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
• Schizoaffective Disorder
• Schizophrenia
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Why Am I Speaking Out Now?• Looked at the stats•Personal experience • Tired of the stigma•After 2018-2019, I am ready to
inspire people to speak up•People need to realize they are
not alone
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Personal Experience
•Bipolar
•Depression
•Anxiety
•PTSD
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Burnout and Stress
Poll of 11,000 people
56% reported burnout and stress
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More Stats
• 68% would not discuss with employer at all
• 44% are not aware of what healthcare coverage they have
• 63% says employer has not formally discussed mental health
• $1 trillion is lost to productivity globally
• $225 billion to depression alone
• $69 billion to suicide, 10th leading cause of death in 2019
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How mental illness has affected me
•Negatives•Missed work•Lack of focus•Lack of motivation
•Positives•Extreme energy•Work well under work stress
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How it can affect you?
•Make you sad and/or irritable
• Extreme mood changes highs and lows
•Have excessive fears, worry, or anxiety
•Pulling away from people and activities
•Changes in sleep and eating habits
• Trouble concentrating
How mental illness can affect anyone
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What you can do for yourself?
• Take care of yourself• Eat well• Exercise• Sleep
•Develop hobbies away from the computer
•Get away from social media
•Mental Health First Aid certification
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Where to get help
•Talk to a friend
•See a therapist
•See a doctor
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What can you do as a friend?
• Listen
• Check in on friends
• Don’t sugar coat things
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What you can do as an employer?
•Highlight mental health polices
• Encourage employees to take time for themselves
•Create safe environments to share
• Set an example by taking time for yourself
What can you do as an employer?
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What you can do as an employer?
• Lead getting mental health initiatives setup
•Gain an understanding of mental health issue – Workplace Mental Health Topics website
•Provide accommodations for employees - Job Accommodations Network website
What can you do as an employer?
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What not to say to people
• Stop acting crazy
• Just don’t worry about it
• Therapy is for people who are weak
• Things will be better in the morning
• Stop focusing on the bad stuff
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What not to say to people
• Snap out of it
• Just pray about it
• You have the same illness as my __________
• Just distract yourself
•Don’t take medication
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What to say to people
•How are you?
•Do you want to out?
• I’m so glad you are in my life.
•Remember when…
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What to say to people
• You can honest with me.
•Do you want to go for a walk?
•Want a hug?
•How is treatment going?
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Podcasts
• The Hilarious World of Depression
• The Anxious Achievers
• Mental Illness Happy Hour (NSFW)
• Neurodiversity at Work; Eliminating Kryptonite, Enabling Superheroes
• Not Crazy (Mostly SFW)
• The Pysch Central Podcast: Psychology Made Simple
• Tremendous Upside
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Tracy Boggiano
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Twitter: @TracyBoggiano
Blog: databasesuperhero.com
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Resources
• Open Sourcing Mental Illness Resources -https://osmihelp.org/resources
• Are You More Than Okay: The State of Mental Health in Tech in 2016 - https://modelviewculture.com/pieces/are-you-more-than-okay-the-state-of-mental-health-in-tech-in-2016
• Supporting Mental Health in the Tech Workplace -https://www.infoq.com/articles/mental-health-tech-workplace/
• Mental Health in the Tech Industry -https://twloha.com/blog/mental-health-in-the-tech-industry/
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Resources
• World Mental Health Day: It’s time for the tech industry to address the issue - https://diversityq.com/world-mental-health-day-its-time-for-the-tech-industry-to-address-the-issue-1507895/
• Geeks & Depression: Highlighting Mental Health Issues In The Tech Community - https://www.tpr.org/post/geeks-depression-highlighting-mental-health-issues-tech-community
• 9 Ways To Fight Mental Health Stigma -https://www.nami.org/blogs/nami-blog/october-2017/9-ways-to-fight-mental-health-stigma
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Resources
• Workplace Mental Health – Mental Health Topics -http://www.workplacementalhealth.org/Mental-Health-Topics
• Job Accommodations Network - https://askjan.org/
• Suicide Statistics - AFSP - https://afsp.org/about-suicide/suicide-statistics/
• World Health Organization – Mental Health in the Workplace -https://www.who.int/mental_health/in_the_workplace/en/