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The
point of tangent here is actually a December 12, 2007, article from the
Wall Street Journal. Mr. Robbins, then, begins here by stating:
“that Lawyers are among the most miserable of men and woman. 19% of
lawyers suffer depression at any given time compared with 6.7% of the
population as a whole.” This quote is actually from Connie Beck of the
University of Arizona. She is a leading researcher on the subject. She
also points out that one in five lawyers is a problem drinker, which is
twice the national average.
What
does that mean, then, if your divorce involves at least one lawyer for you,
one for your spouse, and, of course, the judge that hears your case is a
lawyer? That’s three. Add two more for the divorce matter to be heard either
before or after your own, and you’ll get a sense for the scope of the issue
being discussed here.
Still, Mr. Robbins goes on—
The subject of mental health is rarely discussed by lawyers and seldom
presented at seminars.... The subject seems to be hidden burden that is
not to be shared. It is taboo.
Why?
Because “lawyers never discuss anything that publicizes the fact that they
are suffering from an ailment or affliction that may hinder their ability to
practice law.”
It
is “very disheartening to see” this in a colleague, he writes.
Disheartening, too, for the client who must so heavily rely upon these
professionals for the sake of their children, well-being, and ultimately,
their divorce recovery. Somehow, an 80% to 81% chance there’s no underlying
problem seems thin.
—posted by Dell Deaton @2:16 PM EST 5/13/2008
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