There is a mental health crisis in the creative industry; it needs to be fixed!

The likelihood of a mental health problem in the creative sector is three times that of the general population.

The most common diagnosed disorders were anxiety (36%) and depression (32%).

What is really worrying is that there are high proportions (60%) reported having had suicidal thoughts, 37% had made a plan for suicide and 16% of workers had made a suicide attempt in their lifetime.

For an industry that talks a lot about workplace culture; isn’t time we started actually giving a fuck about our staff and their mental wellbeing?

Start the conversation today; it could save a life!

Thanks for reading…

Dan – danwillis@whydigital.net

www.whydigital.net

*Research was released by Ulster University in March 2018.

Dan Willis

Co-Founder, Well Good

Co-Founder of innovative AI startup Well Good, Dan is a Brand Strategy and Commercial Director who has historically focused on helping businesses grow through finding their purpose, and embracing it to succeed.

A BIMA 100 winner for 2018 and 2019, public speaker and guest lecturer, he has strategically worked with numerous leading charities, agencies and notable brands; such as Cancer Research UK, AFC Bournemouth, B&Q, RNLI, Jimmy’s Iced Coffee, Mind, National Crime Agency and Cisco, driving change through building brand awareness, consideration to buy, and driving advocacy.

Also a member of the Diversity & Inclusion Council, Dan is an active mental health campaigner; striving to help create, and destigmatise the conversation around mental health.

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There is a mental health crisis in the creative industry; it needs to be fixed!

The likelihood of a mental health problem in the creative sector is three times that of the general population.

Dan Willis

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