Your ability to function may be masking a depression you cannot see. Here's why gifted adults can be vulnerable to this ...

The Cureus research points to a feeling called anhedonia as a core and often “hidden” symptom of high-functioning depression. As defined by the Cleveland Clinic, anhedonia is "the lack of interest, ...

“I don’t even remember the last time I was truly happy. Yet I go to work, pay my bills, see my friends. But I’m constantly, severely depressed.” This is just one of over a thousand comments on a ...

Navigating life with a sense of purpose and efficiency is often admired, yet there's a side many don't see: the internal struggles with self-worth. If you’re a high-functioning individual, achieving ...

Dr. Judith Joseph says joy isn’t just a nice-to-have — it’s a part of who we are. “We are built with that DNA for joy. It’s our birthright as human beings,” she told me recently. Joseph is a ...

Everyone’s brain works a little differently—and that’s part of what makes us all unique. Some people are naturally more laid-back, while others have minds that are always going a mile a minute. The ...

Fall fatigue can push even high-functioning people toward mental exhaustion days gets shorter and end-of-year deadlines loom. "Stresstember" has arrived—bringing weather changes, routine shifts and a ...

For many high-functioning, high-achieving individuals, like physicians, rest doesn’t feel restorative. It feels uncomfortable. Anxiety-provoking. Even wrong. I see this over and over again in my ...