WTF is a "tech pro". Lots of people are depressed, we are living through some wild times right now. Part of the problem is that it is a pain in the ass to find a therapist and many don't accept insurance:<p>If a patient’s insurance company finds a reason why it shouldn’t pay for treatment, the psychiatrist cannot bill the patient separately. The time spent seeing that patient is a sunk cost.<p>For all of these reasons, therapists make patients pay out of pocket. But, this means that many potential patients can’t afford treatment. In 2011, a report (pdf) from the US Department of Health and Human Services found that of the 45.6 million American adults with any kind of mental health illness, fewer than half received treatment. The most widely cited reason for not seeking treatment was that—insurance or not—patients couldn’t afford it.<p>From: <a href="https://qz.com/684475/theres-a-reason-its-so-hard-to-find-a-therapist-who-takes-insurance/" rel="nofollow">https://qz.com/684475/theres-a-reason-its-so-hard-to-find-a-...</a><p>Granted, these are "tech pros" so I think they probably can afford it but you never know. Spending an extra $400+ a month on therapy is a lot for most people, even "tech pros".
I agree that prevention is the best method. For many people, therapy is more like basic self-care (ie, brushing your teeth) than a new limb. There are a great number of experiences that can batter us emotionally, and we can access therapy now while we work to fix these societal problems.