High functioning depression is real and significant, but it can be invisible to others and even to you.

I wanted to follow up on my last post about goal setting with depression by sharing some more specific tips that have helped my patients effectively set, work toward and achieve their goals. 

For all people, setting and achieving goals can be an important way to build self-esteem. We have a sense of direction and empowerment when we know we are progressing toward goals that are important to us or that will make our lives better. 

Many people wonder if they may be depressed.  Depression is a serious issue and the most prevalent mental health condition in the United States, affecting as many as 1 in 5 women and 1 in 9 men. But, how do you know if what you are feeling is depression, as opposed to just feeling “down”?

You want to find someone who will be able to help you feel better and get unstuck, but it can be scary to imagine opening up to someone new about things that you may have never spoken to anyone about.