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Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

Do I Have High-Functioning Depression? ( Dr. Judith Joseph) – ICYMI

Getting Better with Jonathan Van Ness

Sony Music

Self-improvement, Society & Culture, Comedy, Education

4.921.6K Ratings

🗓️ 7 January 2026

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

High-Functioning Depression—what does it really look like?  ICYMI: JVN is joined by the brilliant Dr. Judith Joseph, a board-certified psychiatrist and researcher, to explore high-functioning depression — what it is, how to recognize it, and why so many people struggle with it in silence. Together, they break down the signs that often go unnoticed, unpack the stigma around seeking help when things "seem fine," and share tools for finding support and healing. Whether you're curious about your own mental health or looking to better understand a loved one, this episode is for you.  Full Getting Better Video Episodes now available on YouTube.  Follow Dr. Judith Joseph on Instagram @drjudithjoseph  Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn Senior Producer, Chris McClure Producer, Editor & Engineer is Nathanael McClure Production support from Chad Hall Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive BTS content, extra interviews, and much much more - check it out here: www.patreon.com/jvn  Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hey, Better Babes. This is Jonathan Van Ness, and welcome to Getting Better. Welcome. Welcome to

0:04.1

26th for all of our gorgeous Better Babes community. Welcome. I hope you're thriving.

0:09.3

If this is your first time joining us, Queen, welcome. I hope you made it through your holiday

0:14.8

season with grace, ease, and self-care in peace and intact. And because I'm modeling a little bit of self-care, and we are

0:22.5

bringing you a whole new set to our video YouTube space for 2026. We want to come in with energy.

0:30.3

We want to come in with some rechargeness. So in that sense, and because we gave you original

0:35.1

content all the way through the end of 2025,

0:41.5

we are doing a re-release this week, but we're bringing you one of our favorite episodes from 2025 so that we can bring our 2026 and its full glory next week. Honey, because our intention here

0:48.7

is to empower, educate, and ultimately entertain on getting better. So that's our intention for

0:53.1

the rest of the year.

0:58.8

We really thank you so much for being here every week, for loving us. We love you so much,

1:04.2

week after week, leaning in and growing alongside us and our team. So just we want to say thank you so much starting off this new year. Last week, we spoke with Cass Holman about how important play

1:08.2

is in our life and how we approach our life, our relationships,

1:11.1

and our work with more fun. Which brings us to this week, a topic that we've talked a lot about

1:16.3

on socials and we see a lot about around us, it's burnout and high functioning depression.

1:21.3

We did an episode last year with Dr. Judith Joseph that changed the game. Because when I think

1:26.7

about high functioning depression or

1:28.1

burnout, I feel dreary. I feel a little sad. But the way that she speaks to mental health and

1:33.6

dealing with these issues is with so much joy and confidence and it can actually be so empowering

1:38.8

for us to face our feelings head on. So we're releasing her episode because we would have a better

1:45.2

handle and a better relationship on mental health in 2026. So if you missed it, get into it.

1:49.9

This episode is for you. So with that, I hope you enjoy revisiting this topic. Let's head to our

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