Do you know what profession has the highest level of depression?That'd be Lawyers.
Attorneys take a lot of guff. From lawyer-hating jokes to late night comic jabs. Cases that are adversarial, hostile and highly pressured. In truth, it's a profession where someone either wins or loses. There's no in-between. This all-or-nothing way of working can wreak havoc if you're not careful.
I had the opportunity to sit down with Lawyers with Depression founder, Dan Lukasik, for a conversation about depression in the legal profession. The biggest issue for anyone interested in, or currently practicing in the legal profession is that your analytical and arguing talents prime your for developing a mood disorder.
For more on learning why and discovering tips to combat depression, read the interview here.
