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About Depression    

Depression: severe despondency and dejection, typically felt over a period of time and accompanied by feelings of hopelesness and inadequacy.

 

About Depression

Like other illnesses such as diabetes or high blood pressure, depression is a real illness with real causes. More than 18 million Americans suffer from some type of depression, and one in eight people needs treatment for depression during his or her lifetime. According to a Johns Hopkins study, attorneys suffer from depression at a much higher rate than the general public. Depression is not a character flaw. It is neither a "mood" nor a personal weakness that you can change at will by "pulling yourself together."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional Information on this web page:

Depression Facts for Attorneys

Understanding

Depression

Talking About Depression

Additional Information on our Lawyers Assistance blog:

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Downloadable documents (PDFs require Adobe Acrobat Reader):

What You Should Know - A brochure from NJLAP

10 Tips for Surviving Depression

Linking Stress, Depression and Substance Abuse

You Are Not Alone - a Personal Story

An Anonymous Attorney's Story

 On the Web:

A Confidential Self-Test

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