Judges are stressed by their decisions, and 20% have at least one depressive symptom, survey finds
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One in five judges who responded to a survey on job stress met at least one criteria for depressive disorder, according to survey results released late last month.
The most common source of stress was the importance and impact of the decisions the judges are making, according to a study published in the 2020 Journal of the Professional Lawyer.
The National Judicial Stress and Resiliency Survey was designed by the ABA Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs, according to an ABA press release. More than 1,000 judges responded to the survey, which was conducted before the COVID-19 pandemic.