Fast Facts on Mental Health from the ABA Profile of the Legal Profession 2021

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The ABA’s Profile of the Legal Profession 2021 has a chapter devoted to Lawyer Well-Being. In this chapter, you can read that –

  • 21% of all lawyers qualify as problem drinkers while 32% of lawyers under 30 qualify as problem drinkers
  • 28% of lawyers struggle with depression, and 19% have symptoms of anxiety
  • 5% of lawyers have had suicidal thoughts
  • More women than men report moderate or severe stress (67% vs. 49%)
  • 38% of lawyers report working long hours, with 9% saying they “never stop working”
  • 23% of judges meet the criteria for stress that could be debilitating

If you are interested in mental health and well-being resources available to C|M|LAW students, see our Mental Health and Well-Being resource guide.

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