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Sep 2025
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Are You 'High-Functioning' but Secretly ...

Kati Morton, LMFT
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High-functioning depression is a silent struggle for many. Are you walking through life, feeling overwhelmed, but still managing to keep it all together? Dr. Joseph shares insights from her groundbreaking, peer-reviewed study, the first of its kind on high-functioning depression. She explains why many people with depression symptoms continue to function, sh ... Show More
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