Signs Of High Functioning Depression You Shouldn't Ignore | BetterHelp

High Functioning Depression is also known as Dysthymia and it differs from Depression. While Depression is a severe mental illness that impacts a person’s quality of life to the point where they can barely function, Dysthymia is more subtle than that. Someone who suffers from depression isolates from friends and family and stops engaging in things that they used to enjoy. At its worst, depression can lead a person to end one’s life.

Dysthymia or High Functioning relationships manifests differently than Major Depressive Disorder for example. People with this condition often blend in and don’t appear to be in distress. A person with dysthymia is often high achieving and can maintain healthy relationships. An individual suffering from this condition may not appear unwell, which makes it difficult to get them the help that they desperately need.

People with High Functioning Depression often feel a sense of malaise or subtle sadness that doesn’t seem to have an origin. They may feel chronically tired or find themselves working overtime to avoid their feelings. Individuals with dysthymia can sometimes be perfectionistic and have trouble letting go when things don’t go their way. They might now know why they’re having these feelings, but it could be High Functioning Depression, and it’s crucial to find help for this condition.

Stigma is pervasive when it comes to seeking mental health treatment for some people, and particularly those with High Functioning Depression. They may see their symptoms as “weakness,” which makes them reticent to seek out therapy when counseling could help them.

If you think you’re dealing with High Functioning Depression, don’t second guess yourself. You can work with a therapist and get help managing this legitimate mental health issue.

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[filippofittipaldi]

Telling people how lost and forgotten you feel tends to drive them away. I learned to keep these thoughts to myself.

[ADAPTATION]

Depression is my normal way of living. Happiness is purely accidental. I don't expect anyone to understand me, but I don't expect someone to judge me either.

[weltschmertzz]

Hello random person who's watching this video. You are not alone

[TheCorsettedMuffin]

Being diagnosed with Dysthymia, one of the things I find myself struggling with that wasn't mentioned here is feeling like you're not sick enough. Almost feeling like you're a poser asking for help while other people are depressed to the point of being bed bound.
Unless that's just me idk. With multiple conditions I don't know what is coming from what.

[alexvidu]

It feels like you're on fire and running on a treadmill. You have to keep going, even though you're in pain.

[SonjaElizabethTeal]

Everyone thinks I have my stuff together not realizing I'm falling apart...

[ecocentrichomestead]

What if your depression didn't "start"?
By that, I mean, what if you cannot remember feeling any other way than sad?

[mygrandmasfavoriteflower]

Me *thinks I have a lot of these symptoms*

Also me: But do you really? What if you’re reading your emotions wrong?

[sleepyme]

Its incredibly hurtful and frustrating when it took you YEARS to finally reach out for help only to be told that you "function way too good to be depressed"
"Oh you manage to wake up and go to work? lol you aint depressed at all, go home"

[fuhreroi]

Depression can hit anyone. Be nice, even if they're not nice to you

[thepenn]

one of the most painful things is when people ask you why you're upset and you cant even begin to know yourself

[Drpermer]

Holding your breath all day, to come home at night to gasp for air while crying

[mj-wihe]

“losing yourself in hours of television”

*me sat here staring at the screen caught red handed binging for over 5 hours”

[angelicaterry]

Struggling with one's self (some fatigue) - 6:12
Irritability (easily annoyed) - 6:59
Coping (maladaptive coping tool) - 7:32
Self-doubt (loosely self-aware) - 8:31
Unable to relax - 9:04

[hersupreme]

Whoever is reading this, know you aren’t alone. Don’t stop keep getting up, don’t stop trying.

💗

[loganfield]

High Functioning Depression is a major problem today, my friend had a problem with it. He lost interest in everything, but with the help of psychotherapists and family support he managed to recover. Excellent video!

[foxiefair]

I have struggled with not wanting to leave the house... I have to make myself do everything. It's such an effort. I just started to take some medicine, so hopefully I will be able to start enjoying life again.

[anomalous]

Too depressed to pay attention to the video. Gonna go workout and prepare for work and act like everything is fine

[ddddddd]

Had it since I was 21 .. 46 now and it’s so tiring, on ongoing battle which i won’t let beat me, I have felt suicidal many times but what would that gain???... I’m scared of dying and living, I’m stuck in between and worry constantly and am lonely in a crowd of friends, it’s horrible.

[murraydupley]

it is very hard to explain to anyone how I feel and felt for years. lack of motivation the in-ablily to do the thing i want or have to do. it is like im able talk myself out of doing anything, without words or reason.