ADAA Blog: Dispelling Misconceptions About High-Functioning Depression

[ADAATeamRachel]

Externally, people with high-functioning depression may give the impression of "managing" or "coping" with their symptoms and seem to be “fine,” even successful. Internally, they may be struggling with feelings of sadness, hopelessness, fatigue, or low motivation. Although they may appear to carry on with their daily routines, they can still be dealing with significant emotional distress and struggle to complete tasks.

Read ADAA Member Adrianne McCullars, PhD's blog and learn more about high-functioning depression adaa.org/learn-from-us/from...

[hypercat54]

Oh yes absolutely. I have suffered depression all my life but usually high functioning enough to act 'normal' and stay in work.

But it took nearly all my energy and had little left for other essentials such as self care. I also had to keep my life simple and not overload myself emotionally.

It has limited my life but at least I have had one which was doubtful at times. I am a survivor.