Reasons We Deny Our Depression: High-Functioning Depression and the Signs We Miss

About this episode

Dr. Margaret Rutherford discusses high-functioning depression and the reasons people may deny their depression.

Can you be depressed and not even realize it? Psychologist, author, and TEDx speaker Dr. Margaret Rutherford joins us to explore a powerful and often overlooked topic: high-functioning and perfectly hidden depression. In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, we unpack why so many people deny their depression — even to themselves. Dr. Margaret explains the difference between: Classic depression (observable changes in mood and behavior) High-functioning depression (still produc...

People in this episode

Host: Recovery.com

Guest: Dr. Margaret Rutherford

Topics covered

• high-functioning depression
• mental health
• self-denial
• psychology
• depression signs

Keywords

• high-functioning depression
• mental health
• depression signs
• self-denial
• psychologist

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Organizations: Recovery.com

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