Chris Ward
Coding and Mental Illness. A Survival Guide
#1about 2 minutes
Moving beyond superficial mental health discussions
Superficial platitudes like 'it's okay to not be okay' can reinforce the false view that people with mental illness aren't truly sick.
#2about 4 minutes
A personal account of living with multiple conditions
The speaker shares his personal scorecard of clinical anxiety, depression, alcoholism, eating disorders, and suicidal ideation to illustrate the reality of severe mental illness.
#3about 2 minutes
Discovering an ADHD diagnosis after years of misdiagnosis
A friend's experience led to the realization that long-standing depression and anxiety were actually symptoms of undiagnosed ADHD.
#4about 2 minutes
The profound impact of an ADHD diagnosis
Medication provided a sense of clarity and focus, revealing that many personal struggles were symptoms of a condition, not character flaws.
#5about 6 minutes
Reframing ADHD symptoms from an internal perspective
Commonly misunderstood ADHD traits like inattention and poor organization are actually experiences of overwhelming attention and executive dysfunction.
#6about 4 minutes
Practical survival strategies for developers with ADHD
Use gamified to-do lists, seek a proper medical diagnosis while avoiding unscientific remedies, and change your environment to manage ADHD at work.
#7about 4 minutes
Actionable advice for being a better workplace ally
Support neurodivergent colleagues by giving them the benefit of the doubt, creating psychological safety, and adapting interview processes.
#8about 2 minutes
Does software development contribute to mental illness?
Software development can attract people with ADHD due to the love for critical rewards, but it also fosters imposter syndrome and a fear of admitting knowledge gaps.
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