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Only Human: How Lawyers Can Recharge
Physically, Emo:onally, & Socially
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Presenter
Katherine M. Bender, Ph.D., NCC
Programming Director Dave Nee Founda9on
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AGENDA Introduc9ons Facts & Stats
Mental Health 101 Wellness 9ps
Poten9al Indicators of Concern Interven9ons Resources
Ques9ons, Comments, & Evalua9ons www.daveneefounda9on.com
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The Story of Dave
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American Bar Founda:on Research Journal found in a past study: • 8-‐9% of law students reported symptoms at the of start law school; • 32% did aTer two semesters; • 40% did aTer three years. • 17% 2 years AFTER gradua9on
(Benjamin, G. A. H., Kaszniak, A., Sales, B. and Shanfield, S. B., 1986; Benjamin, Darling, and Sale, 1990)
Depression in Law School
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FSU study found: Law students at the start are rela9vely “normal”
BUT, eventually
Decline in posi9ve affect and life-‐sa9sfac9on Increase in nega9ve affect and depression Overall decrease in subjec9ve well-‐being
(Sheldon, K.M, and Krieger, L. S., 2004)
Law Student Well-‐Being
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Dammeyer, M.M., and Nunez, N., 1999 found
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Factors that contribute to higher rates of depression
• Isola9on • Expecta9on to be “expert” • Pressure to Perform • Analysis v. emo9ons
Depression in the Legal Field
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Are lawyers special?
§ Perfec9on § Pessimism § Vicarious trauma
Your stress is!
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CNN REPORTS
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Mental Health 101
What is mental health?
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Everybody’s Got It
We all have mental health, just like we all have physical health.
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Best Case Scenario: Peace & Balance
• social • emo9onal and
• psychological states
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Social Connec:ons
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Full range of emo:ons
Tragedy
Happiness
Open to life experiences
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Effec:ve Coping
• Cope with challenges • Solve problems • Connect thought and emo9on • Manage Stress
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HOWEVER… Some:mes
things go wrong
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§ High blood pressure § Chest pain § Rapid heartbeat § Jaw clenching § Breathlessness § Headaches § Fa9gue (Na9onal Ins9tute of Mental Health)
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Physical Symptoms
§ Poor appe9te or overea9ng § Low energy § Sleep disturbances § Feeling sad, empty, alone, hopeless § Low self-‐esteem/self-‐cri9cal § Excessive crying and/or worrying § Feeling more anxious than usual § Overreac9ng to situa9ons § Feeling no purpose to existence (Na9onal Ins9tute of Mental Health)
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Emo:onal and Behavioral Symptoms
§ Decreased mo9va9on § Difficulty concentra9ng § Decreased interest in ac9vi9es previously enjoyed
§ Decreased trust in others § Irritability § Wan9ng to spend 9me alone § Difficulty rela9ng to people (Na9onal Ins9tute of Mental Health)
Emo:onal and Behavioral Symptoms
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• Dis9nc9on • Frequency, Intensity, Dura9on • Work • Play • Love
Monitor the Symptoms
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Self-‐Assessment
hlp://www.mentalhealthscreening.org/screening/screening/default.aspx Other-‐Assessment hlp://www.lawlifeline.org/
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WHAT HAPPENS IF WE IGNORE
THE SYMPTOMS?
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Fewer than 25% receive adequate treatment
If le_ untreated,
depression can lead to
alcohol and substance use and higher rates of suicide
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Depression is the most common mental illness
Death by suicide is more common in males, but females alempt more…there are oTen observable warning signs
Peers are in a posi:on to intervene or recognize that help is needed,
some:mes even more than professionals.
hlp://www.afsp.org/understanding-‐suicide/facts-‐and-‐figures Drum, Brownson, Burton-‐Denmark, & Smith, 2009; Furr, Westefeld, McConnell, & Jenkins, 2001; Konick & Gu9errez, 2005; Stephenson, Pena-‐Shaff, & Quirk, 2006; Westefeld & Furr, 1987; Westefeld et al., 2006 Bean & Baber, 2011; Dadonna, 2011; Sharkin et al., 2003
Suicide
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IS PATH WARM?
American Association of Suicidology
I Idea:on S Substance Abuse
P Purposelessness A Anxiety T Trapped H Hopeless W Withdrawal A Anger R Recklessness M Mood Change
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WHAT DO YOU DO IF YOU HAVE IDENTIFIED
A PROBLEM?
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DO DO NOT QPR Promise Secrecy Listen Minimize
Express Concern Ignore Let People Know
You Care Say, “this is not so
bad”
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WHAT CAN YOU DO NOW TO HELP?
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Sleep. (6-‐8 hours a night) Take breaks. Allies. (spend 9me with
friends and family!)
Yoga and/or deep breathing.
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Well-‐balanced meals.
Exercise. Let go…of things beyond your control.
Laugh! copyright © 2014 Dave Nee Founda9on
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Resources
• LCL or LAP – Na9onal Directory – hlp://apps.americanbar.org/legalservices/colap/lapdirectory.html
• 9-‐1-‐1 • 800-‐273-‐TALK • Therapy Directories
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Where can I go to find more informa:on?
• Lawlifeline • Dave Nee Founda:on • State LAP or LCL • Prof. Jones blog: hdps://www.law.louisville.edu/blog/84
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Ques:ons and Evalua:ons
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References American Association of Suicidology. (2006). Suicide in the
USA. Retrieved February 20, 2007 from http://www.suicidology.org/associations/1045/files/SuicideInTheUS.pdf American Foundation of Suicide Prevention (hlp://www.afsp.org/understanding-‐suicide/facts-‐and-‐figures) Bean, G., & Baber, K. (2011). Connect: An effective community based youth
suicide prevention program. Suicide and Life –Threatening Behavior, 41(1), 87-97. doi:10.1111/j.1943-278X.2010.00006.x
Benjamin GA, Darling EJ, Sales B. (1990). Int. J. Law Psychiatry 13(3), 233- 246.
Benjamin, G. A. H., Kaszniak, A., Sales, B. and Shanfield, S. B. (1986), The Role of legal education in producing psychological distress among law students and lawyers. Law & Social Inquiry,11, 225–252. doi: 10.1111/j.
1747-4469.1986.tb00240.x Carrington, P., & Conley, J. (1977). The alienation of law students. Michigan
Law Review, 75, 887-889. .
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References Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Violence Prevention- suicide
datasheet (2012). Retrieved September 23, 2013 from http://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/Suicide-DataSheet-a.pdf Daddona, M. (2011). Peer educators responding to students with mental
health issues. New Directions for Student Services, 133, 29-39. doi:10.1002/ss.382 Dammeyer, M.M., and Nunez, N., (1999). Anxiety and depression among law
students: Current knowledge and future directions. Law and Human Behavior, 23, 55-73
Drum, D., Brownson, C., Denmark, A., & Smith, S. (2008). New data on the nature of suicidal crises in college students: Shifting the paradigm. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 40, 213-222. doi:
10.1037/a0014465 Furr, S. R., Westefeld, J. S., McConnell, G. N., & Jenkins, J. M. (2001).
Suicide and depression among college students: A decade later. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 32(1), 97-100. doi:
10.1037//0735-7028.32.1.97
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References
Gibson, B. (2010). How law students can cope: A student’s view. Journal of Legal Education, 60, 140-146.
Gutierrez, F.J. (1985). Counseling law students. Journal of Counseling and Development, 64, 130-133.
Konick, L. C., & Gutierrez, P. M. (2005). Testing a model of suicide ideation in college students. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 35(2), 181-192.
McKinney, R.A. (2002). Depression and anxiety in law students: Are we part of the problem and can we be part of the solution? The Journal of the Legal Writing Insitute,8, 229-255.
National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml Sharkin, B., Plageman, P., & Mangold, S (2003). College student response to
peers in distress: An exploratory study. Journal of College Student Development, 44(5), 691-698.
Sheldon, K.M. & Krieger, L.S. (2004). Does legal education have undermining effects on law students? Evaluating changes in motivation, values, and well-being. Behavioral Sciences and the Law 22, 261-286.
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References
Stephenson, H., Pena-Shaff, J., & Quirk, P. (2005). Predictors of college student suicidal ideation: Gender differences. College Student Journal, 40(1), 109-117.
Tani, M. and Vines, P. (2009). Law students attitudes to education: Pointers to depression in the legal academy and the profession. Legal Education Review, 19, 3-39.
Westefeld, J, Button, C., Halet, J., Jenks-Kettmann, J., MacConnell, J., Sandil, R., & Tallman, B (2006). College student suicide: A call to action. Death Studies, 30, 931-956. doi:10.1080/07481180600887130
Westefeld, J., & Furr, S (1987). Suicide and depression among college students. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 18(2), 119- 123.
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