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# Coding and Mental Illness. A Survival Guide

Living with undiagnosed ADHD in tech is like playing your entire career on hard mode. Learn how neurodivergent developers can overcome task paralysis and finally thrive.

- **Speakers:** [Chris Ward](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@chris-ward)
- **Event:** World Congress 2022
- **Published:** June 15, 2022
- **Duration:** 27:24
- **URL:** https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/458-coding-and-mental-illness-a-survival-guide
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