High Functioning DEPRESSION: What it is & How to Overcome It | Dr. Rami Nader

High-functioning depression is a common and challenging psychological condition that can cause big problems in a person’s life and can take away from a person’s quality of life. High-functioning depression differs from Major Depressive Disorder and that it is not as severe in terms of symptom intensity, but it tends to be more chronic and can still lead to major problems in a person’s life. In this video, I discuss some of the symptoms of high-functioning depression, how high-functioning depression differs from clinical depression, some of the ways in which high-functioning depression can cause problems and interfere in your life and practical tools that you can use to manage high-functioning depression.
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[@rebeccamentzer6108]

Totally love it high-functioning depression I'll give you the shortened version too many damn people depend on you because they can't get out of a wet paper bag so you have no choice but to go on everyday living a life that you hate

[@Pine_bluffs]

Again - this Dr has more nuances and a much better way of describing things in the world of patients experience of mental illness. He goes beyond the diagnostic criterias and makes me feel seen. Any patient would be lucky to have such a professional in their life.

[@gracesanity6314]

Doing my shadow work, owning my insecurities, codependency, fears etc....helped me relax and accept myself. Huge release of major depression....l went in and met my inner rage and conflicts. Yes meds anti d and vitamin D. But l feel ik in myself. Self nurturing of my dailys needs and being here in reality is my dearest structured friend.

[@catlynnearkin8825]

This hits the nail on the head with me. I have everyone of the list.

[@cj5056]

Thank you for providing a detailed overview and also referring to other videos for a deeper dive resource. Appreciate you explaining high functioning depression.

[@DrRamiNader]

You're very welcome. Glad you found it helpful!

[@Diogenesoruise]

I feel like she’s perfectly describing me, but I know self diagnosis is dangerous, but I’m broke as fuck working full time struggling to pay bills, I can’t afford a psychiatrist, how the fuck do I even start trying to solve this, knowing and noticing it doesn’t seem to mean or do anything. I mean I know I depressed. I think about death and what a blissful release from existence it will be, I’ve never had suicidal thoughts as I view that as the epitome of weakness, a pathetic attempt to end one’s own suffering instead of suffering through it and earning whatever afterlife might exist, so I’m not worried about that, but it doesn’t make existing any easier either. If anything o feel cheated, because it’s one more option denied me. Why must I put up with existence, suffering through meaningless unfulfilling work, barely scraping by, my memories fading each day slowly only being filled with monotonous mindless work and for what, so these jackasses can dip out at the first sign of trouble? Idk despite me desire for death suicide just pisses me off.

[@gregr.3886]

Can’t afford a psychiatrist? Talk to your Gp, they can and should prescribe you an antidepressant. There’s no shame in asking for help, if your Gp won’t prescribe, change doctors. Good Luck, you’re not alone

[@nicehar]

57 and still struggling. I checked everything on the list. This has ruined my life. Please get help as soon as you can. It's too late for me.

[@obedirect5491]

Without an accountability partner, setting goals will not work.

[@normatrewhella9003]

I think we need to hear things over and over for it to sink in. For me anyway, or I might forget it.

[@DrRamiNader]

Glad you found it helpful.

[@liitcutie1771]

Hello, Dr. Rami Nàder thank you so much, everyday I see to it watch some of your videos. You are a great help to us. Thanks

[@DrRamiNader]

That's so nice of you to say. Glad you find the videos helpful!

[@Universal_exports87]

Get up in the morning and give it your best.

[@toddpennington3056]

Saying that dysthymia is "not as severe" as MDD gives the impression: "So, it's not all that bad, why don't you just deal with it?" Besides not being as severe as MDD, but persisting longer, how do PDD and MDD differ? Is MDD 'worse' than PDD? How? I'd say that it is equally as debilitating, just in a different way. All of those 'boilerplate' suggestions: exercise, proper diet, meditation, mindfulness, and so on seem like panaceas, trying to make you think like you are doing something helpful, when they don't really address the underlying issues. Yes, difficult business. As for calling it PDD, or whatever, it is just a collection of random symptoms listed in the DSM with a name, much like other similar lists, and is not really a proper diagnosis. I'm not a big fan of how mental illness issues are currently being handled. Not to disparage a few, more identifiable, conditions, sometimes "I don't really know, but let's try this" is a lot better than a bunch of formal, made-up diagnoses and treatments. It seems to me that the mental illness field is about the same level of development as the medical field was a few hundred years ago, with bloodletting for everything, heated cups on the back, no idea of how infections were transmitted (no hand washing) or how they developed, and so on, treating conditions which were not understood at all.

[@LurkingLinnet]

Great content❤

[@DrRamiNader]

Thank you!

[@ambrosiatea]

Very detailed video, thank you

[@DrRamiNader]

You're very welcome. Glad you found it helpful.

[@bibibobo9350]

amazing, the list of symptoms is so long and i think i've got 95% of them 😕 thanks Doc for the advices. What do you think about the assomptions of Dr Gabor Maté who says that those depressed states can come from being disconnected of our true self? are the both visions complementary? Thanks a lot, i saw a lot of your videos, i'm 45 now and figure out i am like that since a long time, maybe since i was a child, although it gets worst last years. it's time to do something to heal it. Greetings from Belgium

[@DrRamiNader]

Thanks for watching and supporting the channel. I'm not sure about Dr. Mate's assumption of true self, because it's hard to determine what our true self is. Could be that when we don't live up to our perceptions of what we should be, that could drive depression. But that could also be due to perfectionism, which isn't ideal either.

[@giuseppebonsignore4397]

@@DrRamiNader perfectionism i definately relate to that, thanks you for your response and your work for us

[@DrRamiNader]

I'm going to be making some videos on perfectionism, so I hope you keep an eye out for them.

[@giuseppebonsignore4397]

@@DrRamiNader i'll watch it thanks

[@DrRamiNader]

👍

[@jamesmcconnell1015]

Love your videos but this one felt like a list of symptoms repeated over and over again

[@DrRamiNader]

I realized that a bit in watching it. I probably should be a bit tighter with my editing. Sorry about that and thanks for supporting the channel!

[@Erin-ho8qu]

​@@DrRamiNader I think it's good to have a comprehensive list, it could help someone understand the less common side effects and figure out what's wrong with them.

[@giuseppebonsignore4397]

I thought a bit the same but thé solutions Come at 9:05

[@DrRamiNader]

I think part of it is that the symptoms and consequences of the symptoms have a fair bit of overlap.

[@zainah1592]

I hv all of those symptoms

[@nenacorrales3168]

Omg is is me😢 you described me..

[@gregr.3886]

What’s wrong with getting medication, it’s hard to establish a good sleep schedule when you can’t sleep

[@ginaprobert7960]

I’m pretty sure I have this. I can’t function at all.

[@schawnettarobinson8584]

I’m suffering for all of it. No one cares. I’m not getting the help I need. It sucks.

[@tmm226]

You care, that's all that matters..

[@123tooling]

A tell tale sign for me is a total lack of interest in drinking coffee..I used to drink 4 cups a day now I haven't been interested in coffee for the past six months..weird

[@tmm226]

Coffee is one of the few things left I enjoy..

[@A.JayWeber]

if its been around so long. why no diagnosis ?

[@AllofJudea]

This is me, add panic disorder and "self medicating" with booze (which only makes everything worse). I'm a mess

[@DrRamiNader]

Have you taken a look at any of my videos on panic attacks and panic disorder? You can find them here: Panic and Panic Attacks: kzbin.info/aero/PLG_XiSJeP3s0vBPGLL-Jn_Dxen04L795w

[@gracesanity6314]

Ketovore...brill for mental health

[@lifeadvice3831]

I like your content but why do you spend 9 minutes talking about the symptoms of high functioning depression and only 3 minutes on solutions.. the synptoms are obvious but the solutions are not, i came for the latter. Almost got depressed just hearing about all the negative symptoms haha

[@DrRamiNader]

Fair point. I find that we often want to just get to the fix without understanding the problem, so that's why I wanted to go into detail about it and how it affects people's lives. The reality is, a comprehensive video on solutions would be hours long. So I think of this more as a reference to direct to the more detailed videos on solutions. I hope that makes sense.

[@violetstudios8702]

I personally really appeciated the symptom discussion, I used to beat myself up for experiencing these and thought there was just something wrong with me. Hearing that these are normal and its just depression makes it more bearable, and its kind of hard to treat the problem if you dont know you have one. Sure, a detailed video on strategies for recovery would be great, but for me hearing the symptoms has been equally helpful.

[@DrRamiNader]

Glad you found it helpful. I have a bunch of other videos on tools for managing depression symptoms.

[@adrienne7642]

So you’re saying if you are high functioning person with depression, just do more stuff and you’ll get better. I would say a number of us are already over achievers and that’s what got us here in the first place. I’m sorry but this wasn’t helpful.

[@DrRamiNader]

I'm sorry if that's how you interpreted it. I have made a number of previous videos in which I promote quite the opposite - not trying so hard and lowering expectations and standards for overcoming depression. You can find out more here if you are interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amO5Z2WAad55aqc

[@adrienne7642]

@@DrRamiNader will check them out. Thanks for the response.

[@superemesean5907]

Stop reading your script and speak from the heart 🥺

[@DanLetts97]

Maybe you should try making a video without a script.

[@superemesean5907]

@@DanLetts97 hey dummy! The whole idea of having a script is to sound like you’re not reading it. This guy might as well have just picked up a book and read it verbatim.

[@iamthefiremanjj]

Try going on an animal based diet

[@kalakaksh]

Can't kill other beings for benefit of my own

[@FriggaRedSkye]

​@@kalakakshI was veggie for ten years.. I feel better on keto, miles better. Maybe you should deal with guilt and come to terms with your biology.