Passion Struck with John R. Miles

Dr. Judith Joseph on The Hidden Epidemic of High-Functioning Depression

Passion Struck with John R. Miles

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In this powerful Passion Struck episode, John R. Miles sits down with Dr. Judith Joseph—board-certified psychiatrist, clinical researcher, and author of High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy. Together, they unpack the silent struggle of individuals who appear to "have it all together" while suffering emotionally beneath the surface.

Dr. Judith opens up about her own moment of clarity during a pandemic-era talk, where she realized that despite her career achievements and public appearances, she was silently battling depression. This personal revelation inspired her pioneering research into high-functioning depression—a condition not yet formally recognized in the DSM-5 but experienced by millions.

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Topics Covered

Together, John and Judith explore:

  1. The difference between burnout and high-functioning depression
  2. The role of avoidance and scarcity trauma in over-functioning behavior
  3. How societal pressure leads to performance-based identity and joy depletion
  4. The neuroscience of joy and emotional numbing (anhedonia)
  5. Dr. Judith's 5 Vs Framework: Validation, Venting, Values, Vitals, and Vision

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