High-Functioning Depression and Denial: Signs You’re Depressed But Don’t Know It

Podcast: Giving Voice to Depression: Real Stories & Expert Support for Depression and Mental Health · Recovery.com

Opublikowano: 2026-05-26

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 productive but internally struggling) Perfectly hidden depression (deep emotional pain compartmentalized and denied) She shares how some people: Believe depression is a persona...