Depression In The News Archive
Phone-based Therapy Eases Depression
(From The Center for Health Studies)
"When people receive brief telephone-based psychotherapy soon after starting on antidepressant medication, strong positive effects may continue 18 months after their first session."
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Men & Darkness: Facing Darkness
(From Newsweek)
"For nearly a decade, while serving as an elected official and working as an attorney, Massachusetts state Sen. Bob Antonioni struggled with depression, although he didn't know it."
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There's Nothing Deep About Depression
(From the NY Times)
"Shortly after the publication of my book 'Listening to Prozac,' 12 years ago, I became immersed in depression. Not my own. I was contented enough in the slog through . . . ." Read the storyStudy shows depression's scope
(From USA Today) "Major depression often retreats only after patients have tried multiple drugs, and a large minority still have disabling symptoms even after using many medications, a landmark study suggests. The good news from the federal study of 3,671 patients is that about two-thirds were depression-free after trying up to four different combinations of drugs or therapy." Read the story
Our Great Depression
(From The New York Times) "Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. It costs more in treatment and lost productivity than anything but heart disease. Suicide is the 11th most common cause of death in the United States, claiming 30,000 lives each year." Read the story
New Depression Findings Could Alter Treatments
(From The New York Times) "The results of two new studies may signal a substantial shift in the way psychiatrists and researchers think about treatment for severely depressed patients."
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Buddhism and the Blues
(From Psychology Today)
"":Whether you are a believer or not in the faith," the Dalai Lama recently told a conference of Buddhists and scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, you can use its time-honored techniques to voluntarily control your emotional state."
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The Ongoing Inquiry Into Lawyer Happiness
From legalsanity.com, the author explores the causes of happiness and how these apply to lawyers.
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Lawyer Depresson Comes Out of the Closet
The American Bar Association discusses the changing attitudes of legal professionals towards depression.
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The Falling Down Professions
NY Times takes a look at the "de-valueing" of lawyers and doctors in todays society and explores the role depression plays.
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A Message From The President Of The New York State Bar Accociation
New York State Bar Association President Kathryn Grant Madigan highlights a handful of treatment and support options.
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Larry King Speaks Out On His Battle With Depression
CNN talkshow host and gives a candid interview about his ongoing problems with depression.
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Depression As A Disability
There are some attorneys (a minority) who suffer from severe depression and should not be practicing law. This is so because severe depression can impair one's ability to think and function on a daily basis. Whether or not this is the case can only be decided after consulting with a psychiatrist and/or psychologist. These attorneys and their families may need to explore the option of applying for . . .
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