6 Signs Someone Is Hiding Their Depression
Channel: Psych2Go
Date: 2022-09-19

Do you suspect someone close to you is hiding their depression? We all cope with events differently. Some people cope with trauma by numbing or escaping their pain, while others might find ways to make themselves feel better by doing productive things. There is even such a term is high functioning depression. Do you suspect that someone with high-functioning depression could be masquerading their depression? 

We also made a video on the signs you're depressed, not lazy:  https://youtu.be/q8HRGiUeZwc

Writer: Joshua Munoz 
Script Editor: Rida Batool 
Script Manager: Kelly Soong 
Voice:  Amanda Silvera 
Animator: Chantal Van Rensburg 
Thumbnail Designer: Sarimopi 
YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong  

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