 Hey Psych2Goers, what do you know about depression? Although depression has been reported by the World Health Organization as the leading cause of disability and the most common mental illness in the world With over 264 million people on the globe suffering from it The truth is there's still a lot that most people don't know or understand about it Not only do many cases go undiagnosed and many symptoms unnoticed a lot of people seem to hold a Misguided belief that depression looks the same for everybody, but that's just not the case There has been a huge decline in mental health around the world, which is why we're so committed to creating more content than we ever have Thanks so much for being a part of our journey So do you want to know more about what hidden depression might look like and what it might make someone do? You come to the right place. Here are seven things hidden depression makes you do Number one throw yourself into your work or studies When you think of someone struggling with depression You might imagine a person who can't even get out of bed in the morning someone who spends all day just lying around and doing nothing Because they can't muster up any motivation But that's just a common misconception Depression can also make you throw yourself into your work or your studies as an escape mechanism to avoid spending too much time in your own head Number two express yourself through your creativity Similar to the earlier example another way depression may keep itself hidden is if it only manifests itself through your art and Creativity do you find yourself writing a lot of sad songs or deeply melancholic poetry lately? Perhaps even painting haunting images or have been ending all your stories with sad conclusions Take a good look at the art you make or gravitate towards and ask yourself if this might be the reason why Number three spend more time with others It's no secret that one of the worst things depression can do is make you self-isolate Cutting yourself off from your loved ones, but did you know that the opposite can also be true? Sometimes depression can make you want to spend time with other people though not for the right reasons People who struggle with hidden depression may always want to have someone around because they're terrified of being alone Depression can make you crave acceptance and validation from others more than is healthy, which brings us to our next point Number four you feel pressured to always seem happy Distinguishing between someone who is genuinely happy and someone who might be struggling with hidden depression is where it really starts to get tricky Because the truth is the difference between them tend to be very subtle Especially if you're not the person experiencing it after all there's a reason why they call it smiling depression Since people who struggle with it tend to feel a lot of guilt for being depressed in the first place and Tend to put pressure on themselves do always seem happy to those around them They might even try to convince themselves that everything is fine when it's really anything, but Number five overthink everything Contrary to popular belief many people afflicted with depression have a lot going on in their minds a lot of those diagnosed with depression report a Strong tendency to overthink just about everything So much so that many of them end up fixated on past mistakes Perceived personal flaws or even imagined problems in their relationships that aren't even there Number six lose focus or concentration Having said that however the opposite can still be true Depression either put your brain into overdrive where you're overthinking everything or crush the system completely Making it difficult to focus or concentrate at all So if you've noticed yourself Unable to think straight on most days Blanking out a lot of the time for no reason or struggling to do simple cognitive tasks that used to come easily to you According to the American Psychological Association There's a real possibility that this might be the reason why a number seven disregard affection or concern from others Last but certainly not least perhaps the worst thing depression can do is blind you from all the care Concern and affection you receive from other people At times when your friends family or even strangers come up to you when they notice something is wrong Or when they notice you seem down your depression may make you end up disregarding their concerns as simply pity or Insecurity so did you relate to any of the points above? Let us know in the comments below if you found this video helpful Be sure to like subscribe and share this video with those who might benefit from it Don't forget to hit the notification bell icon to get notified whenever psych to go post a new video As always the references and studies used in this video are added in the description below Thanks so much for watching take care and see you in our next video