Episode #249 High Functioning Depression with Dr. Judith Joseph

About this episode

Dr. Thema interviews Dr. Judith Joseph about her experiences with high functioning depression and how to address it.

Dr. Judith shares with Dr. Thema her journey with high functioning depression. She provides keys to recognizing it and addressing it with knowledge and self compassion. Dr. Judith Joseph, M.D., M.B.A., is a Board-Certified Psychiatrist, Award Winning Researcher, author of the national bestselling book High Functioning, which was named a Top 10 Audible Well-Being Book of 2025 and top 8% shared books on Spotify 2025. She chairs Columbia University’s Women in Medicine Initiative and is a clinical assistant professor at NYU School of Medicine where she teaches doctors how to educate the public using social media. A renowned speaker, Dr. Judith has presented at the White House, Fortune 500 companies, and the United Nations. Named a 2024 NAACP Mental Health Champion, an Official Masterclass Instructor, a LinkedIn Top Voice and LinkedIn Learning Instructor, she advocates for mental health through research, media, and education. In 2026 she was nominated for a 2026 NAACP Image Award for her contribution in literature and mental health. Don’t forget to subscribe to the podcast today and get your copy of Dr. Judith’s book! Mixed & Edited by Next Day Podcast info@nextdaypodcast.com

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Thema

Guest: Dr. Judith Joseph

Topics covered

• high functioning depression
• mental health
• self compassion
• psychiatry
• education
• social media

Keywords

• high functioning depression
• mental health
• self compassion
• psychiatrist
• education
• social media
• NAACP

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Columbia University, NYU School of Medicine, NAACP

Books & works: High Functioning

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