About this episode

Dr. Margaret Rutherford discusses Perfectly Hidden Depression and its traits.

Dr. Margaret Rutherford is a clinical psychologist, author, and TEDx speaker. Throughout the course of her work, she noticed something that she calls Perfectly Hidden Depression, emotional pain camouflaged by achievement, tight emotional control, and a perfect-seeming life. If this sounds like you, look for her book Perfectly Hidden Depression Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Challenge the Ten Traits of Perfectionism That Mask Your Depression. More about Dr. Rutherford www.drmargaretrutherford.com This episode is sponsored Quince . Go to www.Quince.com/mental for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns. Now available in Canada, too. This episode is sponsored by Alma . Search their directory of over 20,000 therapists with different specialities, life experiences, and identities, and 99% of them take insurance. Go to www.HelloAlma.com/happyhour This episode is sponsored by Timeline . Timeline’s clinically proven formula is now available at a new, lower price . Mitopure now starts at $99, with the exact same science and formula and listeners can still get 20% off when they go to www.timeline.com/MENTAL If you’re interested in seeing or buying the furniture that Paul designs…

People in this episode

Host: Paul Gilmartin

Guest: Dr. Margaret Rutherford

Topics covered

• mental health
• depression
• perfectionism
• psychology
• emotional pain

Keywords

• Perfectly Hidden Depression
• mental health
• emotional pain
• perfectionism
• clinical psychology

Sponsors

Quince, Alma, Timeline

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Perfectly Hidden Depression Workbook: A Step-by-Step Guide to Challenge the Ten Traits of Perfectionism That Mask Your Depression

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