The New York Times reports that suicide rates have increased 60 percent over the past 50 years, most strikingly in the developing world, and that by 2020 depression will be the second most prevalent medical condition in the world. Read the News
Is the World More Depressed?
Vitamin D No Help Against Depression
We’ve heard for some time that the lack of sunshine makes us depressed and that large doses of vitamin D supplements can help. A new study says it just ain’t true. Read the News
What (Unhappy) Lawyer Isn’t Anxiety-Ridden?
Lots of lawyers are full of anxiety. There are reasons why this is so. But if the anxiety doesn’t stop when the reason is over, a lawyer may well have a problem with general anxiety disorder, writes blogger Jennifer Alvey. Read the Blog
New Voices of Recovery Interview Focuses on Lawyer’s Depression
Check out the latest episode of the “Voices of Recovery” podcast developed by the Texas Lawyers’ Assistance Program. Listen to the Podcast
The Careerist: Lawyer Depression Begins Early
From The American Lawyer, Duke Law professor Dan Bowling thinks that state bar admissions standards for character and fitness unintentionally put lawyers at risk for suicide. Read the Blog
Top Manhattan Lawyer Jumped to His Death After ‘Suffering Frm Terrible Depression’
Read this tragic story about a bright NYC lawyer who jumped off a building after suffering from severe depression. Read the Story
6 Famous People With Depression Who Inspire Me
When a famous actor/actress, politician, or prominent figure of any kind risks ridicule to discuss their mood disorder, the world stops to listen. Read Therese Borchard’s Blog
Seeing Depression in the Wrong Light
One important and overlooked factor that contributes to depression: modern lighting conditions. Read the News
The Surprising Reason Americans Might Be Obese, Anxious and Depressed
Salon magazine reports that new research suggests that answer to a number of modern ailments may reside in our gut. Read the News
The Shame of Depression
Writer, Myra McEntire pens a powerful piece about her struggles with depression. Read the Blog
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