High-functioning depression is atypical and therefore often goes unrecognized and undiagnosed. According to the AOK edition, unlike the classical one, this type of depression does not manifest itself in phases of decline and rise, but is a continuous state masked by external well-being.
The publication notes that people suffering from high-functioning depression may experience joy from time to time, and in the eyes of others lead a completely normal life, but psychologically over time they feel worse and worse.
Stress is at the top of the list of possible causes. In addition, a factor in its development can be shocks experienced in childhood, psychological trauma. In addition, the tendency to depression is laid down in the genes.
Affected people are often deprived of energy and strength, feel foggy in the head, have difficulty concentrating. Often, simple routine tasks take up a lot of their time, because they have to make a lot of effort to get together and do the right thing. Quite often, states resembling numbness, stupefaction are felt. All this they carefully hide.
Other signs that can be seen in people with high-functioning depression include:
Caustic criticism of oneself or others;
Diffidence;
Low tone, lethargy, avoidance of vigorous activities;
Perfectionism;
Feeling of some inner emptiness;
Inability to relax, constant tension;
Dissatisfaction with one’s position;
Reflections on the meaning of life with disappointing conclusions;
Expecting the worst;
It is noted that women are most often affected by high-functioning depression.
Source: Rosbalt
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