According to a comprehensive survey published in 2016,
25% of Law Students screened positive for problematic alcohol use
17% of Law Students screened positive for symptoms of depression
37% of Law Students screened positive for an anxiety disorder
27% of Law Students struggling with eating disorders
Organ, J. M., Jaffe, D. B., Esq., & Bender, K. M., PHD. (2016, Fall). Suļ¬ering in Silence: The Survey of Law Student Well-Being and the Reluctance of Law Students to Seek Help for Substance Use and Mental Health Concerns. Journal of Legal Education, 66(1), 116-156.
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