Female Entrepreneurs’s Mental Health

Black Sparrowas has taken an initiative to educate our entrepreneurs about how female entrepreneurs's mental health is more important than physical health.

Being an entrepreneur is not easy. More than 9 out of 10 businesses fail, with up to 50% failing by year three. As the stats show, entrepreneurship – even for eventually successful founders – is more often about failure than success. The stress that this brings can significantly affect an entrepreneur’s self-belief and can have an impact on an entrepreneur’s mental health.

We are going to organize women Entrepreneurs community meetup on 28th Nov 2021 at Suits - Coworking Space in Jaipur

Why are mental health issues important?

It affects how we think, feel, and act as we cope with life. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood and aging

According to this study by Michael Freeman, entrepreneurs are 50 percent more likely to report having a mental health condition. And yet, we still struggle to talk about it.

According to Freeman’s findings, entrepreneurs are:

•Twice as likely to suffer from depression,

•Three times more likely to suffer from substance abuse,

•Ten times more likely to suffer from bipolar disorder,

•Twice more likely to have suicidal thoughts.

•Persistent sadness or feelings of hopelessness

•Misuse of alcohol and/or drugs

•Dramatic changes in eating or sleeping habits

•Appetite and/or weight changes

•Decreased energy or fatigue

•Excessive fear or worry

•Extremely high and low moods

•Aches, headaches, or digestive problems without a clear cause

•Irritability

•Social withdrawal

•Suicidal thoughts

72% of entrepreneurs are directly or indirectly affected by these mental health issues compared to just 48% of non entrepreneurs. That’s according to a study by the National Institute of Mental Health.

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