Stress, drinking, gambling among problems lawyers report in new mental health study
A new survey by the Illinois Lawyers Assistance Program of more than 6,700 Illinois attorneys — described as the first comprehensive survey of the state's 56,000-plus lawyers — found that over half reported stress, excessive workloads, and feeling unappreciated, alongside problem gambling and substance use. The study is also the first to measure problem gambling in the U.S. legal profession: 3% of respondents reported it, with lawyers aged 25 to 35 more likely to be affected than older attorneys. Many lawyers said fear of professional repercussions kept them from seeking help.
Source: ABA Journal
One in Six US Adolescents Report Moderate to Severe Anxiety Symptoms, JAMA Study Finds
A study in JAMA Pediatrics analyzing 2024 national survey data for more than 15,700 U.S. adolescents aged 12 to 20 found that about one in six had moderate to severe anxiety symptoms. Girls reported anxiety at roughly twice the rate of boys, and among teens with severe symptoms, about two-thirds had also experienced a major depressive episode. Despite this high burden, roughly four in ten teens with severe symptoms received no mental health treatment in the past year, pointing to a significant treatment gap.
Source: Medical Dialogues
New treatment significantly improves mental health in heart disease patients, study finds
The PATHWAY trial, led by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Manchester, tested metacognitive therapy alongside standard cardiac rehabilitation in 332 heart disease patients. Those receiving the added therapy showed significantly greater reductions in anxiety and depression than those receiving rehab alone, with improvements measured at 4 and 12 months. Notably, the therapy was delivered by the patients' own cardiac rehab staff rather than outside mental health specialists, suggesting a model that could be built into routine heart care.
Source: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
A new survey by the Illinois Lawyers Assistance Program of more than 6,700 Illinois attorneys — described as the first comprehensive survey of the state's 56,000-plus lawyers — found that over half reported stress, excessive workloads, and feeling unappreciated, alongside problem gambling and substance use. The study is also the first to measure problem gambling in the U.S. legal profession: 3% of respondents reported it, with lawyers aged 25 to 35 more likely to be affected than older attorneys. Many lawyers said fear of professional repercussions kept them from seeking help.
Source: ABA Journal
One in Six US Adolescents Report Moderate to Severe Anxiety Symptoms, JAMA Study Finds
A study in JAMA Pediatrics analyzing 2024 national survey data for more than 15,700 U.S. adolescents aged 12 to 20 found that about one in six had moderate to severe anxiety symptoms. Girls reported anxiety at roughly twice the rate of boys, and among teens with severe symptoms, about two-thirds had also experienced a major depressive episode. Despite this high burden, roughly four in ten teens with severe symptoms received no mental health treatment in the past year, pointing to a significant treatment gap.
Source: Medical Dialogues
New treatment significantly improves mental health in heart disease patients, study finds
The PATHWAY trial, led by Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Manchester, tested metacognitive therapy alongside standard cardiac rehabilitation in 332 heart disease patients. Those receiving the added therapy showed significantly greater reductions in anxiety and depression than those receiving rehab alone, with improvements measured at 4 and 12 months. Notably, the therapy was delivered by the patients' own cardiac rehab staff rather than outside mental health specialists, suggesting a model that could be built into routine heart care.
Source: Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust