Sunday, June 17 from 9am-11am
EVEN LAWYERS GET THE BLUES

When Melbourne barrister Peter Hayes died from an alleged drug related incident last month, it sent
shockwaves throughout the legal fraternity. It also coincided with a recent report which shows lawyers
top all other professions in levels of depression.
This week, Sunday explores why lawyers suffer so greatly from the 'Black Dog" and whether or not it is
turning them towards unhealthy levels of self medication, through drugs and alcohol.
Leading lawyers share their experiences of the stresses involved in their careers, and subsequent
depression which many lawyers quietly and sometimes secretly experience. Some speak out for the
first time to break down the stigma of depression, and to show it affects all levels of society.

GENERATION SINGLE

It seems the traditional family dream of marriage, children and that house with the white picket fence
has been superseded by a new social structure. This week, Sunday looks at Generation Single, with
an increase of "older" single people, especially those in Generation X - roughly aged 29 - 40.
This generation in particular was brought up to believe they could have it all, but as they are more
independent, career motivated, and financially secure, they also tend to be more picky when looking
for love and a life partner.
Relationship Expert Dr Gabrielle Morrissey tells reporter Kirstine Lumb there are a whole new set of
rules, and it's leaving both men and women confused.
"One of those on the dating scene has been quantity over quality. Play around, don't settle for the first
person you fall in love, shop around,” she says. “So then it leads to, ‘well this is pretty fun, and that it is all about me having fun’, and years and years of that can go by, having all of that quantity, and then as you get older, finding somebody with quality becomes more difficult.”