The Above the Law website reports: “Once law students graduate, these problems do not improve, but seem to only get worse. According to a study conducted by the American Bar Association and the Hazelden Betty Ford Clinic found, one in three lawyers say they have a drinking problem, and 28 percent of them suffer from depression. Among those who reported problem drinking, 27 percent say their problems started in law school. Read the News
The Struggle: Law Students Suffer From High Rates of Depression and Binge Drinking
Lawyers, Drinking, Depression: A Problem That Isn’t Going Away
A landmark study by the American Bar Association and the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation depicts a profession troubled by problem drinking, depression, anxiety—and abiding fears about seeking help. In a pair of interviews, Joan Bibelhausen of LCL and study co-author Linda Albert discuss the findings and what the profession can do to address them. Read the News
More Than 25% of Law Students Have Had Psychiatric and Substance-use Disorders; Are They Hiding It?
The ABA Journal reports, “More than a quarter of surveyed law students said they had been diagnosed at some point for depression, anxiety, eating disorders, psychosis, personality disorder or substance use disorder, Bloomberg News reports. Results of the survey, taken from February to May 2014, are summarized in this Bar Examiners article.” Read the News
Holiday Survival Guide for Lawyers with Depression
From The Anxious Lawyer website, “Unfortunately, for all too many people, and particularly for all too many lawyers, the holiday season is a time filled with sadness, self-reflection, loneliness and anxiety. It is a season that comes with a “holiday depression” of its own which can affect anyone, whether it be due to time pressures, family issues, financial worries, memories of past holidays or just loneliness.” Read the Blog
Lawyers, Depression and Substance Abuse
From the website Attorney at Work, a great Q&A from James Kelleher, a Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona, and Brian Cuban, a lawyer who has been open about his struggles with depression, substance abuse and other mental health issues. Read the Blog
Inebriation, Intervention, and Insight: A Trial Lawyer Finds His Soul
From lawyer Gary Gwilliam, his account of how the stress of practicing law lead to alcoholism and depression. Read the Blog
Recovery From Alcoholism and Depression
From blogger Christine Stapleton, wise words about how to cope as an alcoholic with depression. Read the Blog
How My Alcoholism Revealed My Depression
After alcoholics become sober, many find they suffer from depression. Read the Blog
Stress, Depression and Alcohol
From The Global Legal Post, an article how many lawyers are afflicted with this three-headed demon. Read the Story
Dealing with Alcoholism and Depression in Lawyers
Approximately 40% to 70% of attorney disciplinary proceedings and malpractice actions are linked to alcohol abuse or a mental illness. Read the Story
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