When is too much of a good thing… too much? Eating a great meal and getting in a good sweat at the gym are healthy, essential parts of many of our lives. But when there is never enough, it may be considered part of a compulsive, addictive or disordered behavior.
As the Education and Outreach Coordinator for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers, Brian Quinn has seen a significant increase in a number of disorders amongst attorneys during the pandemic — from compulsive gambling to impostor syndrome. He has also seen a corresponding rise in eating, sex and exercise disorders — a topic he covers in-depth in this eye-opening CLE. He will focus on symptoms, causes, early warning signs, physical & social impacts, easy well-being strategies for attorneys that work, barriers that prevent lawyers & judges from seeking help and a giving yourself a chance for success. Also discussed: Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia, Binge Eating, Orthorexia, Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), SCOFF, Compulsive Sexual Behavior Disorder (CSBD) and Compulsive Exercise Disorder.
Prior to working for Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (LCL), Brian S. Quinn was a sole practitioner for nearly 40 years and has also worked in the field of Alcohol and Drug Counseling at Mirmont Treatment Center and Malvern Institute in suburban Philadelphia.