From signs and symptoms to potential treatments, experts break down everything you gotta know about high-functioning depression.
Maybe you’ve been told “you don’t look depressed” despite feeling low for months.
The most significant difference between the two?
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But is it a legit condition?
And, either way, how do you know if you have it?
What Is High-Functioning Depression?
It also tends to be more sustained, meaning episodes may last longer (e.g.
“Essentially they ‘look fine,’ but inside they’re not,” explains Dr. Kim.
Hopelessness is not a core symptom of MDD, but must be present for a diagnosis of PDD."
CBT for depression works to modify thought patterns to make it change one’s mood and behavior."
“Someone experiencing depression can’t possibly experience the benefits of socializing if they are isolating 24/7.
But youcanbreak the cycle.
It may feel uncomfortable at first but will become more of a habit as you get used to it.
The more these reframes are practiced, the more second-nature they become.”
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