Mental Health for Finance Professionals
Investment bankers, traders, PE/VC, accountants, financial advisors. Real stats, specific resources, and guidance written for the particular culture of this profession — not generic advice.
Why mental health looks different here
Extreme hours + money as identity + zero-sum culture + access to substances. 'Fine' is the only acceptable answer. Compliance/regulatory disclosure has real teeth.
Profession-specific resources
Built for your job. Not generic EAP. These know the culture.
Most common issues in finance workers
Based on prevalence data for this profession. Each links to a specific resource on Typical Male.
Licensure / fitness-for-duty — what's real and what's myth
FINRA/SEC disclosures rarely involve mental health unless there's an incident impacting clients. EAP is almost always confidential. Compliance should not be conflated with mental health disclosure.
The PHQ-9 + GAD-7 screeners your doctor uses. Private. Printable for your appointment. Tracks over time.
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