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What do you think of when you imagine a person

video what do you think of when you imagine a

who is depressed?

person who is depressed

Are you thinking of someone who looks really sad

are you thinking of someone who looks

or cries a lot?

really sad or cries a lot

While those may seem to be the obvious hallmarks

well those may seem to be the obvious

for depression, not everyone who is depressed

hallmarks for depression

or going through a depressive episode

not everyone who is depressed or going through a depressive episode will

will show how they're feeling.

show how they're feeling instead they

Instead, they may hide their emotions

may hide their emotions

and appear to look happy and cheerful.

and appear to look happy and cheerful as

As a result, this type of depression often goes undetected.

a result this type of depression often goes undetected

Before we begin, we would like to mention

before we begin we would like to mention

that this video is created for educational purposes only

that this video is created for educational purposes only

and is not intended to substitute a professional diagnosis.

and is not intended to substitute a professional diagnosis

If you suspect you may have depression

if you suspect you may have depression

or any mental health condition,

or any mental health condition we highly

we highly advise you to seek help

advise you to seek help from a qualified

from a qualified mental health professional.

mental health professional

Number one, you seem cheerful, optimistic,

number one you seem cheerful optimistic

and generally happy only on the outside.

and generally happy only on the outside are you able to get

Are you able to get up, go to work, and interact with others

up go to work and interact with others

without showing how bad you may be feeling inside?

without showing how bad you may be feeling inside

According to Heidi McKenzie,

according to heidi mckenzie a clinical

a clinical psychologist practicing

psychologist practicing in pittsburgh

in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,

smiling depression is another name

smiling depression is another name for

for high-functioning depression

high functioning depression or

or persistent depressive disorder.

persistent depressive disorder this may

This may mean that you are able to function normally

mean that you are able to function

and go about your day like any other person,

normally and go about your day like

even though you may be experiencing symptoms

any other person even though you may be

of depression internally. Two, you're obsessed with showing others

experiencing symptoms of depression internally two you're obsessed with

how perfect your life is on social media.

showing others how perfect your life is on social media do

Do the things you post on social media

the things you post on social media

reflect what's happening in your actual life?

reflect what's happening in your actual

While it's normal to share only your best moments,

life while it's normal to share only your

actively trying to create an online presence

best moment actively trying to create an

to look like you're living the perfect life

online presence to look like you're living the perfect life

may be harmful to your mental wellbeing.

may be harmful to your mental well-being

Posting photos to show others how happy you are

posting photos to show others how happy

when you're not in real life

you are when you're not in real life may only

may only serve to create a void

serve to create a void that gives

that gives smiling depression room to grow.

smiling depression room to grow

Three, you're reluctant to seek help

three you're reluctant to seek help

because you're concerned about appearing weak.

because you're concerned about appearing

Ever heard of the saying, "Real men don't cry"?

weak ever heard of the saying real men don't

Statistics have shown that men are far less likely

cry statistics have shown that men are far

than women to seek help for mental health problems.

less likely than women to seek help for mental health problems

This may be because they fear being judged

this may be because they fear being

or treated differently for their depressive symptoms.

judged or treated differently for their depressive symptoms

As a result, they may be more likely

as a result they may be more likely to

to put on a happy appearance

put on a happy appearance and keep their

and keep their feelings to themselves.

feelings to themselves

Number four, you fake a smile

number four you fake a smile even though

even though you're going through some big life changes.

you're going through some big life

Have you ever lost your job or moved to a different country?

changes have you ever lost your job or moved to a different country

As with other types of depression, smiling depression

as with other types of depression

can be triggered by big life changes.

smiling depression can be triggered by big life changes whether it's a breakup

Whether it's a breakup with a loved one

with a loved one

or the death of somebody close to you,

or the death of somebody close to you

these large changes may bring about symptoms of depression

these large changes may bring about symptoms of depression

as well as the pressure to keep up an appearance

as well as a pressure to keep up an

that you are unaffected.

appearance that you are unaffected

Number five, you throw yourself into hobbies

number five you throw yourself into

and work to keep busy.

hobbies and work to keep busy have you found yourself

Have you found yourself working overtime lately?

working overtime lately

Whether it's work, chores, or hobbies,

whether it's work chores or hobbies

people with smiling depression may throw themselves

people with smiling depression may throw

into being busy to avoid confronting how they really feel.

themselves into being busy to avoid confronting how they really feel

This avoidance to acknowledge and address your emotions

this avoidance to acknowledge and

can be harmful and may lead to emotional

address your emotions can be harmful

and physical burnout.

and may lead to emotional and physical burnout

And number six, you struggle with denial.

and number six you struggle with denial

Diagnosing people with smiling depression

diagnosing people with smiling

is difficult for many reasons.

depression is difficult for many reasons

Firstly, some people might not even be aware

firstly some people might not even be

that they are depressed,

aware that they are depressed

and those who are aware often refuse to or don't seek help.

and those who are aware often refuse to or don't seek help

Furthermore, according to a paper

furthermore according to a paper from

from the World Health Organization,

the world health organization

smiling depression presents with conflicting symptoms

smiling depression presents with

compared to classic depression,

conflicting symptoms compared to classic

which makes it harder to diagnose.

depression which makes it harder to diagnose do you

Do you know anyone who might have smiling depression?

know anyone who might have smiling

Have you experienced any of the symptoms above?

depression have you experienced any of the symptoms

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