Unmasking High-Functioning Depression Symptoms in Men
Bryan Ferguson
Depression does not always look the way people expect. Sometimes there are no signs of isolation or inability to function. For many men, depression is hidden under getting up every morning, going to work, providing for a family, and attending church. High-functioning depression has uniquely deceptive symptoms. Some men struggling with high-functioning depression can keep others at a distance, preventing people from seeing the weight that they actually carry. The performance is often convincing enough that even those closest to him rarely see through it, which deepens the isolation. These symptoms are not just hidden from the people around him, but also from the man himself. Outward markers of capability...
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