High-functioning depression: Five warning signs that hardly anyone knows
Home Panorama Stand: 15.08.2026, 06:50 Comments Follow us on Google In Germany, many more people are depressed than thought, says a..
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Home Panorama Stand: 15.08.2026, 06:50 Comments Follow us on Google In Germany, many more people are depressed than expected, says a neurologist. Particularly often affected are performance-oriented people, academics, athletes, artists and executives – people who are used to having everything under control. They don’t go to the doctor and say, ‘I’m depressed.’ They say, ‘I don’t know how long I can control my anger.’ 3.
Furthermore, Physical symptoms such as chronic back pain, tension, migraines or gastrointestinal complaints are typical companions of a highly functional depression, explains Menke, who is the specialist for psychiatry and psychotherapy at Medical Park Chiemseeblic. Winkler explains: Affected people are slower, are less able to focus and multitask harder. Brain fog forgetfulness and concentration disorders are rarely immediately associated with depression.
In addition, Not without reason, the diagnosis “burn-out” is often a controversial topic among experts. “Many see it as a somatized depression, a depression in which mental suffering is camouflaged with physical exhaustion,” says Winkler.
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Home Panorama Stand: 15.08.2026, 06:50 Comments Follow us on Google In Germany, many more people are depressed than expected, says a neurologist.
reliability low1/2 sourcesParticularly often affected are performance-oriented people, academics, athletes, artists and executives – people who are used to having everything under control.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThey don’t go to the doctor and say, ‘I’m depressed.’ They say, ‘I don’t know how long I can control my anger.’ 3.
reliability low1/2 sourcesPhysical symptoms such as chronic back pain, tension, migraines or gastrointestinal complaints are typical companions of a highly functional depression, explains Menke, who is the specialist for psychiatry and psychotherapy at Medical Park Chiemseeblic.
reliability low1/2 sourcesWinkler explains: Affected people are slower, are less able to focus and multitask harder.
reliability low1/2 sourcesBrain fog forgetfulness and concentration disorders are rarely immediately associated with depression.
reliability low1/2 sourcesNot without reason, the diagnosis “burn-out” is often a controversial topic among experts. “Many see it as a somatized depression, a depression in which mental suffering is camouflaged with physical exhaustion,” says Winkler.
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