How to Know Someone is Hiding Depression

Depression is known as a silent killer because it causes so much pain to the individual but it’s invisible to people on the outside, especially if the individual hides it well. And as a society, we still have a certain view about how depression looks or should be, so it’s not that hard for the people who suffer from it to hide it so well. To end the stigma, here are a few ways people hide their anxiety. DISCLAIMER: This video is purely for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for any medical diagnosis or treatment nor does it constitute medical advice or any form of medical consultation. Writer: Max Gustavo Script Editor: Vanessa Tao Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: www.youtube.com/AmandaSilvera Animator: Rose Lam (New Animator) @rosie lam YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References: *Crisman, B., & Sinclair , G. (2019, July 22). 15 real habits of people with concealed depression. Columbia Wellness. Retrieved from www.columbiawell.org/blog/2019/7/22/15-real-habits-of-people-with-concealed-depression. *Kantor, L. W. (2013). Focus on: Women and the costs of alcohol use. Alcohol research : current reviews. Retrieved from www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3908713/. *Lebow, H. I. (2021, May 29). 8 hidden signs of depression and how to spot them . Psych Central. Retrieved from psychcentral.com/depression/hidden-signs-of-depression. *Quinn, H. (2021, November 30). 16 ways people hide the fact that they’re depressed. The Mighty. Retrieved from themighty.com/2018/04/how-to-hide-depression/. *Stanborough, R. J. (2021, May 13). Hidden depression: What it is and how to help. Healthline. Retrieved from www.healthline.com/health/depression/hidden-depression. *Unknown , U. (2017, January). Men and depression . National Institute of Mental Health. Retrieved from www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/men-and-depression. Transcript: alugha Click here to see more videos: https://alugha.com/Psych2Go

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