Have you ever had a period in your life where something felt ‘off’? On the surface, everything might seem fine, you’re motivated and productive at work, pulling your weight at home and conducting a normal social life, but behind that facade you are barely surviving, and certainly not thriving. High functioning depression (HFD) doesn’t conform to the image of depression that typically comes to mind, a deep constant sadness and difficulty getting out of bed in the morning. So people with HFD often continue to power through their depression without support, appearing healthy to others while suffering in secret, struggling to find joy in happy moments, feeling pessimistic and taking little pleasure in things they used to enjoy, often unaware that they have a mental illness that can be healed. In High Functioning, Dr. Judith Joseph radically shifts the way those of us with HFD see ourselves, revealing that what we’re feeling is not just ‘negativity’ or stress. Drawing on original research, client cases, and her personal experience with HFD, Dr. Judith empowers readers with the tools they need to reclaim their lives from depression so that we can wake up happier, be more satisfied in our relationships and regain our everyday joy and optimism.
