Stress and Burnout Common among Lawyers

    While not all commentators agree on the reliability and significance of available research, it is clear that lawyers as a group suffer from poor emotional health and have strikingly low levels of professional satisfaction.  Depression and stress among lawyers are not limited to the United States, but are also common in Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and other parts of the world.  Paralegals also experience many of the same anxieties and levels of burnout that are reported by lawyers.