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Dan Lukasik

California
Blog: http://www.lawyerswithdepression.wordpress.com
I am a lawyer at partner at a law firm in Buffalo, New York and have practiced law for the past 21 years.  I also suffer from clincial depression.  Studies show that lawyers suffer from depression at twice the national rate.  Accordingly, of the 1 million lawyers in America, about... Full Bio
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Helping The Wounded Trial Lawyer by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression From The Huffington Post, Don McNay powerful piece about why so many middle-aged trial lawyers commit suicide.  Read the Story Read on »
Smart Lawyers, Dumb at Life by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression From the wonderful blog Leaving the Law, a great piece which addresses the question, “Are smart and happy mutually exclusive?”  Read the Blog Read on »
Odd Ducks by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression From former BigLaw associate turned therapist to lawyers, Will Meyerhofer.  If you’re a lawyer appearing at his door, there’s a good chance you’re seeking a way out.  Read ... Read on »
How Does Depression Affect Your Children? by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression An important piece from Storied Mind about a huge concern for those that struggle with depression:  how is my depression affecting my children?  Read the Blog Read on »
20 Strategies to Soothe & Stave Off Stress by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression As the weather heats up, we have to remember to keep our cool.  Check out these ideas for keeping stress in check.  Read the Blog Read on »
Five Ways to Have a Much Better Day by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression From the website Attorney At Work, a list (and I love lists!) of five simple things a lawyer can do to have a better day.  Read the Blog Read on »
Shedding Light on the Long Shadow of Childhood Adversity by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression New research has found a powerful connection between a tough childhood and adult onset depression and anxiety.  Read the News Read on »
Risk Factor for Depression Can Be Contagious by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression A new study shows that a particular style of thinking that makes people vulnerable to depression can actually rub off on others.  Read the Story Read on »
In Severe Depression ECT Can Restore Quality of Life by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression Patients whose severe depression goes into remission for six months following electroconvulsive therapy report a quality of life similar to that of healthy individuals, re ... Read on »
The Problem With How We Treat Bipolar Disorder by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression From The New York Times Magazine, a brave and beautifully written piece by Linda Logan about her life long journey dealing with depression and mania.  Read the Story Read on »
Attorney Stuart Mauney Advocates for Mental Awareness by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression Read this inspiring story about one lawyer’s heroic journey.  Read the Story Read on »
Preventing Depression, Burnout and Stress in the Legal Profession by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression Here’s a great piece from my good friend, Buddy Stockwell, the Lawyers Assistance Program director down in Louisiana.  Read the Story Read on »
Living a Simpler Life Can Ease Lawyer Depression by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler ~Albert Einstein I believe most of us want, no, crave, a simpler life.  Henry Thoreau, seeking to find ... Read on »
Growing Pains: Young Lawyers and Ignoring Depression by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression I won’t mince words about this: depression is a real illness, and it really, really stinks.   That may be an obvious point for anyone drawn to read this, but obvious as it ... Read on »
Can Religion or Spirituality Help Ward Off Depression? by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression One study suggests that spirituality or religion appears to have a protective effect primarily against the recurrence of depression.  Read the Blog Read on »
Depression and Anger: A Destructive Partnership by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression From the blog Storied Mind, an insightful piece on the powerful connection between anger and depression.  A must read for all attorneys. Read the Blog Read on »
6 Signs that ‘Monday Morning Blues’ May Be an Emotional Alarm by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression When drinking three cups of coffee and a cold shower aren’t enough to get you going on Monday morning, there might be a deeper underlying issue that needs attention.  Read ... Read on »
Is This Peptide a Key to Happiness? Findings Suggest New Treatment for Depression by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression What makes us happy? Family? Money? Love?  How about a peptide?  Read the Story Read on »
Christian Counselor: Depression Demands Living by Faith, Not by Sight by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression For those readers so inclined, interesting insights from a Christian neuropsychologist and depression.  Read the Story Read on »
Daily Stress Can Influence Long-Term Mental Health by Dan Lukasik Posted in: Blog Posts in Depression A new research study suggests the way we manage our emotions on a daily basis can influence our overall mental health years later.  Read the Story Read on »
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