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2015 YLD Bridge the Gap Seminar
Depression
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Presented by:Hugh GradyILAP Executive DirectorPhone: 800-243-1533 or 515-277-3817Email: [email protected]://www.iowalap.org
Friday, May 15, 2015
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Iowa Lawyers Assistance Program
800-243-1533
UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION
Goals of Presentation
Common types of Depression
Depression in the Legal Profession
Causes and symptoms
Relationship to alcohol and substance abuse
Treatment and recovery
Helping a friend or colleague who is depressed
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WHO GETS DEPRESSED? ANYONE-AT ANY AGE
CHILDHOOD DEPRESSION EFFECTS 1 IN 33 CHILDREN
1 IN 8 TEENS SUFFER FROM ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION WHICH IS LINKED TO A HIGHER RATE OF SUICIDE
8-10% OF ADULTS OVER 18
WHO GET’S DEPRESSED? Women have a higher rate then men due to
hormonal differences, post-partum, menopause
Depression in men is often masked by hostility, anger, alcohol and drug abuse
Women seek treatment twice the rate of men,less stigma, less association with being “weak”
Approximately six million seniors experience “late life depression” due to retirement, loss, illness, loss of independence and aging
PREVELANCE OF DEPRESSIONNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
8-9.5% (20.9 MILLION) ADULTS
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION“ONE OF THE MOST DISABLING DISORDERS IN THE WORLD AFFECTING 25% OF WOMEN AND 10% OF MEN (340 MILLION) ADULTS WORLDWIDE”
“BY 2020, DEPRESSION WILL BE THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DISABILITY AFTER HEART DISEASE”
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WHAT CAUSES DEPRESSION? NO SINGLE CAUSE
MULPTIPLE FACTORS:BRAIN FUNCTIOING-IMBALANCE IN THE BRAIN’S NEUROTRANSMITTERS: SERATONIN, NOREPINEFRINE AND DOPAMINE
MOOD REGULATORS-DEFICENCY CAUSES DEPRESSION-TOO MUCH CAUSES MANIA
CAUSES GENETIC VULNERABILITY: FAMILY
HISTORY
STRESSORS: WORK, FAMILY, SOCIAL,PERSONALITY (PERFECTIONISM, LOW SELF-ESTEEM),LOSS, TRAUMA, ILLNESS, MEDICATIONS,ALCOHOL/SUSTANCE ABUSE
PREVELANCE IN THE PROFESSION STATISTICS (AALS)
Depression among law students:10% beginning of first semester32% end of 1st year34% after 2nd year40% after 3rd year
Stress among law students is 96%, compared to 70% in medical students and 43% in graduate students pursuing other fields.
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DEPRESSION IN THE PROFESSION Johns Hopkins study found that lawyers are 3.5x
more likely to develop depression than 104 other professional groups
Chronic stress can trigger the onset of clinical depression.
15% of people with clinical depression commit suicide.
Lawyers rank 5th in incidence of suicide by occupation.
WHAT IS DEPRESSION? MOOD DISORDER THAT CAN RANGE FROM MILD,
TEMPORARY EPISODES OF SADNESS
TO A SEVERE AND PERISITANT STATE THAT IS:>NOT SOMETHING YOU CAN “SNAP OUT OF”>NOT A SIGN OF WEAKNESS>NOT A CONDITION TO BE IGNORED>NOT A CONDITION THAT GOES AWAY BY
ITSELF
CLINICAL/MAJOR DEPRESSION
CLINICAL/MAJOR DEPRESSIONA SERIOUS ILLNESSA “WHOLE BODY” ILLNESSAFFECTS MIND, BODY & SPIRIT
THINKING FEELINGS BEHAVIOR PHYSICAL WELL-BEING
DEPRESSION AFFECTS EACH PERSON DIFFERENTLY, GENETICS, AGE, GENDER AND CULTURAL BACKROUND ARE ALL FACTORS.
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DIAGNOSING MAJOR DEPRESSIONDSM IV-R
5 0R M0RE SYMPTOMS PERSIST FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS
DEPRESSED MOOD MOST OF THE DAY, EVERY DAY LOSS OF INTEREST OR PLEASURE IN MOST ACTIVITES INSOMNIA OR HYPERSOMNIA SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT LOSS OR GAIN PSYCHOMOTOR AGITATION (RESTLESSNESS) IRRITABILITY FATIGUE OR LOSS OF ENERGY FEELINGS OF WORTHLESS OR EXCESSIVE GUILT LOSS OF CONCENTRATION AND INDECISIVENESS RECURRING THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE OR DEATH
CRITERIA FOR DIAGNOSIS R/O MEDICAL CONDITION R/O SIDE EFFECTS OF DRUGS R/O ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE
SYMPTOMS CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DISTRESS AND IMPAIRMENT
LAWYERS-AFFECT WORK PRODUCT, ABILITY TO FOCUS, MEET DEADLINES, COMMUNICATE WITH CLIENTS
BIPOLAR DISORDER MANIC DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
CYCLING MOOD CHANGES BETWEEN DEPRESSION AND MANIA
CHANGES ARE USUALLY GRADUAL
EPISODES LAST SEVERAL WEEKS
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SYMPTOMS OF MANIA
ABNORMAL ELATION GRANDIOSE IDEAS RACING THOUGHTS HYPERACTIVITY IMPULSIVITY INAPPROPRIATE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR DECREASED NEED FOR SLEEP EXCESSIVE IRRITABILITY
DYSTHYMIA
LONG-TERM CHRONIC SYMPTOMS THAT ARE LESS DISABLING THAN MAJOR DEPRESSION
CAN ALSO IMPAIR FUNCTIONING AND AFFECT GENERAL WELL-BEING
SYMPTOMS ARE SAME AS MAJOR DEPRESSION BUT GENERALLY LESS SEVERE
SYMPTOMS HAVE PERSISTED FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME THAN MAJOR DEPRESSION
TENDENCY TOWARD NEGATIVE THINKING, PERSON APPEARS UNHAPPY
TREATED WITH MEDICATION AND THERAPY
ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS ISOLATED, LACK OF SOCIAL SUPPORT HISTORY OF DEPRESSION-ONE EPISODE OF
MAJOR DEPRESSION, 50% CHANCE OF A SECOND EPISODE
DISSATISFACTION WITH WORK, CAREER FINANCIAL PROBLEMS TRAUMA, JOB LOSS, OTHER STRESSFUL LIFE
EVENTS SERIOUS ILLNESS
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DEPRESSION, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE High rate of co-morbidity
Untreated depression can result in “self-medicating” with alcohol and drugs
Alcohol and drug abuse affects brain functions that can result in depression
Drugs classified as CNS depressants-alcohol, barbiturates and benzodiazepines
DEPRESSANT DRUGS Barbituates-phenobarbital, seconal
Benzodiazepines-librium, valium, xanax, ativan
Alcohol and Marijuana-slow brain functioning and diminish cognitive abilities
Cocaine elevates a person’s mood then they crash into depression
“SELF-MEDICATING” DEPRESSION Natural instinct to fight painful feelings
Use of drugs-alcohol, pot, nicotine, caffeine
Compulsive behaviors-food (eating disorders), shopping, gambling, shop lifting, sexual addiction, pornography,workaholism…..
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TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION According to the American Psychological
Association (APA), treatment for depression that includes both medication and psychotherapy is best.
Medication alleviates the symptoms
Therapy provides emotional support, problem-solving techniques, examining and changing thinking styles, looking at behavior, teaching social skills, meeting basic needs
RECOVERY FROM DEPRESSION Stick to your treatment plan Educate yourself Pay attention to signs and symptoms Self-care:
>eating healthy, getting exercise>plenty of rest >stress management/relaxation techniques>support network>activities>reasonable goals>increase resilience>DON’T GIVE UP
HELPING SOMEONE WHO IS DEPRESSED “DOING NOTHING IS NOT AN OPTION” SAY SOMETHING! ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR CONCERN SHARE YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND CHANGES IN THEIR
BEHAVIOR LISTEN WITH EMPATHY BE AVAILABLE BE PATIENT ENCOURAGE THEM TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP CONTACT LAP THREAT OF SUICIDE-CALL 911
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LAWYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FREE, CONFIDENTIAL HELP FOR LAWYERS,
JUDGES, LAW STUDENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS MENTAL HEALTH, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY,
STRESS, ALCOHOL & DRUGS, PERSONAL, FAMILY, MARITAL, JOB OR CAREER, CHARACTER & FITNESS, DISCIPLINARY, SUSPENDED/DISBARRED SEEKING READMISSION
EVALUATION, REFERRAL, EDUCATION, INTERVENTION, SUPPORTIVE COUNSELING, PEER SUPPORT, MONITORING
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Iowa Lawyers Assistance Program
800-243-1533
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UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION
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Goals of Presentation
Common types of Depression
Depression in the Legal Profession
Causes and symptoms
Relationship to alcohol and substance abuse
Treatment and recovery
Helping a friend or colleague who is depressed
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WHO GETS DEPRESSED? ANYONE-AT ANY AGE
CHILDHOOD DEPRESSION EFFECTS 1 IN 33 CHILDREN
1 IN 8 TEENS SUFFER FROM ADOLESCENT DEPRESSION WHICH IS LINKED TO A HIGHER RATE OF SUICIDE
8-10% OF ADULTS OVER 18
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WHO GET’S DEPRESSED? Women have a higher rate then men due to
hormonal differences, post-partum, menopause
Depression in men is often masked by hostility, anger, alcohol and drug abuse
Women seek treatment twice the rate of men,less stigma, less association with being “weak”
Approximately six million seniors experience “late life depression” due to retirement, loss, illness, loss of independence and aging
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PREVELANCE OF DEPRESSIONNATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH
8-9.5% (20.9 MILLION) ADULTS
WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION“ONE OF THE MOST DISABLING DISORDERS IN THE WORLD AFFECTING 25% OF WOMEN AND 10% OF MEN (340 MILLION) ADULTS WORLDWIDE”
“BY 2020, DEPRESSION WILL BE THE SECOND LEADING CAUSE OF DISABILITY AFTER HEART DISEASE”
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WHAT CAUSES DEPRESSION? NO SINGLE CAUSE
MULPTIPLE FACTORS:BRAIN FUNCTIOING-IMBALANCE IN THE BRAIN’S NEUROTRANSMITTERS: SERATONIN, NOREPINEFRINE AND DOPAMINE
MOOD REGULATORS-DEFICENCY CAUSES DEPRESSION-TOO MUCH CAUSES MANIA
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CAUSES GENETIC VULNERABILITY: FAMILY
HISTORY
STRESSORS: WORK, FAMILY, SOCIAL,PERSONALITY (PERFECTIONISM, LOW SELF-ESTEEM),LOSS, TRAUMA, ILLNESS, MEDICATIONS,ALCOHOL/SUSTANCE ABUSE
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PREVELANCE IN THE PROFESSION STATISTICS (AALS)
Depression among law students:10% beginning of first semester32% end of 1st year34% after 2nd year40% after 3rd year
Stress among law students is 96%, compared to 70% in medical students and 43% in graduate students pursuing other fields.
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DEPRESSION IN THE PROFESSION Johns Hopkins study found that lawyers are 3.5x
more likely to develop depression than 104 other professional groups
Chronic stress can trigger the onset of clinical depression.
15% of people with clinical depression commit suicide.
Lawyers rank 5th in incidence of suicide by occupation.
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WHAT IS DEPRESSION? MOOD DISORDER THAT CAN RANGE FROM MILD,
TEMPORARY EPISODES OF SADNESS
TO A SEVERE AND PERISITANT STATE THAT IS:>NOT SOMETHING YOU CAN “SNAP OUT OF”>NOT A SIGN OF WEAKNESS>NOT A CONDITION TO BE IGNORED>NOT A CONDITION THAT GOES AWAY BY
ITSELF
CLINICAL/MAJOR DEPRESSION
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CLINICAL/MAJOR DEPRESSIONA SERIOUS ILLNESSA “WHOLE BODY” ILLNESSAFFECTS MIND, BODY & SPIRIT
THINKING FEELINGS BEHAVIOR PHYSICAL WELL-BEING
DEPRESSION AFFECTS EACH PERSON DIFFERENTLY, GENETICS, AGE, GENDER AND CULTURAL BACKROUND ARE ALL FACTORS.
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DIAGNOSING MAJOR DEPRESSIONDSM IV-R
5 0R M0RE SYMPTOMS PERSIST FOR AT LEAST 2 WEEKS
DEPRESSED MOOD MOST OF THE DAY, EVERY DAY LOSS OF INTEREST OR PLEASURE IN MOST ACTIVITES INSOMNIA OR HYPERSOMNIA SIGNIFICANT WEIGHT LOSS OR GAIN PSYCHOMOTOR AGITATION (RESTLESSNESS) IRRITABILITY FATIGUE OR LOSS OF ENERGY FEELINGS OF WORTHLESS OR EXCESSIVE GUILT LOSS OF CONCENTRATION AND INDECISIVENESS RECURRING THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE OR DEATH
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CRITERIA FOR DIAGNOSIS R/O MEDICAL CONDITION R/O SIDE EFFECTS OF DRUGS R/O ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE
SYMPTOMS CAUSE SIGNIFICANT DISTRESS AND IMPAIRMENT
LAWYERS-AFFECT WORK PRODUCT, ABILITY TO FOCUS, MEET DEADLINES, COMMUNICATE WITH CLIENTS
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BIPOLAR DISORDER MANIC DEPRESSIVE DISORDER
CYCLING MOOD CHANGES BETWEEN DEPRESSION AND MANIA
CHANGES ARE USUALLY GRADUAL
EPISODES LAST SEVERAL WEEKS
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SYMPTOMS OF MANIA
ABNORMAL ELATION GRANDIOSE IDEAS RACING THOUGHTS HYPERACTIVITY IMPULSIVITY INAPPROPRIATE SOCIAL BEHAVIOR DECREASED NEED FOR SLEEP EXCESSIVE IRRITABILITY
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DYSTHYMIA
LONG-TERM CHRONIC SYMPTOMS THAT ARE LESS DISABLING THAN MAJOR DEPRESSION
CAN ALSO IMPAIR FUNCTIONING AND AFFECT GENERAL WELL-BEING
SYMPTOMS ARE SAME AS MAJOR DEPRESSION BUT GENERALLY LESS SEVERE
SYMPTOMS HAVE PERSISTED FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME THAN MAJOR DEPRESSION
TENDENCY TOWARD NEGATIVE THINKING, PERSON APPEARS UNHAPPY
TREATED WITH MEDICATION AND THERAPY
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ADDITIONAL RISK FACTORS ISOLATED, LACK OF SOCIAL SUPPORT HISTORY OF DEPRESSION-ONE EPISODE OF
MAJOR DEPRESSION, 50% CHANCE OF A SECOND EPISODE
DISSATISFACTION WITH WORK, CAREER FINANCIAL PROBLEMS TRAUMA, JOB LOSS, OTHER STRESSFUL LIFE
EVENTS SERIOUS ILLNESS
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DEPRESSION, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE High rate of co-morbidity
Untreated depression can result in “self-medicating” with alcohol and drugs
Alcohol and drug abuse affects brain functions that can result in depression
Drugs classified as CNS depressants-alcohol, barbiturates and benzodiazepines
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DEPRESSANT DRUGS Barbituates-phenobarbital, seconal
Benzodiazepines-librium, valium, xanax, ativan
Alcohol and Marijuana-slow brain functioning and diminish cognitive abilities
Cocaine elevates a person’s mood then they crash into depression
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“SELF-MEDICATING” DEPRESSION Natural instinct to fight painful feelings
Use of drugs-alcohol, pot, nicotine, caffeine
Compulsive behaviors-food (eating disorders), shopping, gambling, shop lifting, sexual addiction, pornography,workaholism…..
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TREATMENT FOR DEPRESSION According to the American Psychological
Association (APA), treatment for depression that includes both medication and psychotherapy is best.
Medication alleviates the symptoms
Therapy provides emotional support, problem-solving techniques, examining and changing thinking styles, looking at behavior, teaching social skills, meeting basic needs
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RECOVERY FROM DEPRESSION Stick to your treatment plan Educate yourself Pay attention to signs and symptoms Self-care:
>eating healthy, getting exercise>plenty of rest >stress management/relaxation techniques>support network>activities>reasonable goals>increase resilience>DON’T GIVE UP
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HELPING SOMEONE WHO IS DEPRESSED “DOING NOTHING IS NOT AN OPTION” SAY SOMETHING! ACKNOWLEDGE YOUR CONCERN SHARE YOUR OBSERVATIONS AND CHANGES IN THEIR
BEHAVIOR LISTEN WITH EMPATHY BE AVAILABLE BE PATIENT ENCOURAGE THEM TO SEEK PROFESSIONAL HELP CONTACT LAP THREAT OF SUICIDE-CALL 911
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