Question Is high-functioning depression a thing?

[Martee]

I've been thinking and having a read over some things across the web and I came across "high functioning depression". Just as with high-functioning Autism I suppose, it's the way in which someone can lead that 'normal' life. Getting dressed, holding down a job, socialise etc. and just all-round be 'normal' yet still they are actually depressed when they take off that 'normal' mask. It's something I can resonate with and to some degree, something I went through a few months ago when my life was what it is now but I found myself getting more and more emotional/tired than usual and neglecting the basics in life.

Do you think high-functioning depression is a thing, or is it just simply depression in another form? Have you ever found yourself coming under this banner?

 

[PGen98]

I think it's a thing, yes, but it's that same mask and it eventually catches up to those people. There's no magic on/off button to depression, so there's no surefire way to get over it, that means it becomes a case of finding a way to cope and still live your life as you should, but their mask might be a little more 'high energy' than your mask, and so on.

So yes, it's a thing, but I think it's a thing that'll be very damaging in the long run, particularly when the cracks start to show through.

 

[Swish]

I wouldnt say that it exists using that title. There isnt a spectrum to it as such like ASD, yet I think there are deeper levels. You would sink deeper into the depression pit as time goes on without intervention.

 

[Harry]

I love the way how some countries are supporting people who have special condition. It is really bad if you are on your own. Being a parasite for the rest of our life. Every moment we feel an attack on our self-respect. No matter how close those people are, when you are living on others' money, that will show now and then.

 

[Nomad]

Never heard of the term high functioning depression. My father suffered from depression for 10 years. I was in junior high back then and I know what exactly is depression and what people go through when they have depression, or how the family copes when someone in the family is suffering from depression.