[brador]

I believe there are different types of depression, with different causes and different solutions. Poverty leads to one type, boredom another, stress, uncertainty, loneliness. This list has not been checked for completeness.

A startup, especially if it's your first, contains nearly every trigger listed above. but many who are already depressed see it as a way out of depression. Since if successful, it also covers nearly all solutions.

For some then, a startup is not a choice, it's the only visible way out.