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We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

Leading Psychiatrist: Is High Functioning Depression Harming Your Love Life? - Dr Judith Joseph

We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

FlightStory

Leisure, Relationships, Society & Culture

4.8 • 652 Ratings

🗓️ 5 November 2024

⏱️ 82 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Judith Joseph, a leading psychiatrist and mental health expert, to explore high-functioning depression and anhedonia—two often-overlooked mental health conditions that can profoundly affect both personal well-being and relationships. Dr. Judith shares her insights on how people may appear to have everything under control while silently struggling, and she provides practical advice for identifying these hidden signs and managing them effectively. With her clinical background and deep understanding of trauma and attachment issues, Dr. Judith offers listeners tools to foster self-awareness, resilience, and healthier connections. Whether you’re dealing with these challenges yourself or supporting someone who is, this conversation will equip you with valuable strategies for navigating the complexities of these struggles. Follow Dr Judith Joseph here: Instagram - https://g2ul0.app.link/CWNtxBUHfOb Dr Judith Pre-Order Link: https://g2ul0.app.link/JOBEG4qIfOb Dr Judith Anhedonia Quiz: https://g2ul0.app.link/iKrl1RxIfOb Follow me here: https://www.instagram.com/needtotalk https://www.tiktok.com/@weneedtotalkpod 0:00 Intro  0:46 Judith’s Early Life and Background  2:33 Pros and Cons of Being an Immigrant  5:04 Judith’s Strong Work Ethic  6:06 Why Judith Switched to a Career in Psychology  8:45 How Judith Found the Confidence to Change Careers  10:18 Why Judith Chose to Pursue Psychiatry  12:08 What Exactly Is Psychiatry?  13:34 The Role of a Lab in Psychiatry and Why It Matters  15:40 How Race Affects Access to Therapy  18:28 Can You Overdo Therapy?  20:45 Understanding and Defining Trauma  23:38 How the Pandemic Has Shaped Our View on Trauma  24:42 What Is Scarcity Trauma?  25:55 What Happens If You Don’t Address Trauma  27:27 The Key Differences Between Guilt and Shame  28:56 How to Support Someone Going Through Trauma  32:20 What Is Scarcity Envy and How Does It Affect Us?  35:15 High-Functioning Depression Explained  36:38 What Is Depression? Signs and Symptoms  38:06 Ad Break  40:27 Are People More Depressed Than Ever?  42:23 What Is "High-Functioning Depression"?  44:03 How to Check In on Friends and Family  46:51 What Is Anhedonia and Why It Matters  51:33 The Impact of Anhedonia on Mental Health  53:18 Should We Slow Down to Improve Mental Health?  54:55 The 5,4,3,2,1 Exercise for Anxiety Relief  58:20 Procrastination Caused by Worry: How to Manage It  59:10 Should You Stay in a Relationship Where Depression Is Present?  1:01:59 Are We All Somewhere on the Neurodivergent Spectrum?  1:03:48 How to Raise Awareness Without Misdiagnosing Yourself  1:06:07 Taking Control of Your Thoughts  1:08:05 The Cognitive Behavioral Triangle Explained  1:08:47 What Judith Would Tell Her Younger Self  1:09:21 Is Judith Truly Happy?  1:11:23 Judith’s Most Memorable Conversation  Sponsored by: Fiverr: https://fvrr.co/paul  Tinder: https://tinder.com/en-GB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Today's guest is Dr. Judith Joseph, a leading psychiatrist and expert in mental health who specializes in high-functioning depression in Anhedonia.

0:11.3

These are two mental health conditions that often fly under the radar but can have a profound impact on our lives and our relationships.

0:20.6

With groundbreaking research and years of experience,

0:23.7

Dr. Judith is here to shed light on how people can appear to have it all together while

0:28.5

secretly struggling inside. This episode is packed with insights and practical advice that will

0:34.7

help you understand these hidden struggles and how to overcome them.

0:38.7

Whether you're dealing with this yourself or supporting someone who is, you won't want to

0:43.2

miss this conversation. In today's show, we delve into the concept of high-functioning depression.

0:48.8

The common mistake is thinking that it's a CEO. No, the working mom who's single, who doesn't look after her own needs,

0:55.7

she's at risk for high-functioning depression. It is literally everywhere. My coping mechanism,

1:00.6

it was excel, excel, excel, and just focus on the prize, but then not really living your life.

1:05.9

We discuss society's increased need for psychiatrists. It's important and it's an underserved need.

1:12.1

And now more than ever, post-2020, I mean, we are in high demand.

1:17.0

Over half of all adults have suffered trauma.

1:21.0

I think post-2020, we can height that number up.

1:24.8

And we speak about the term anhadonia and how it can affect relationships.

1:29.3

Never heard of Anadonia before.

1:31.5

If you're not getting pleasure from the basic things in life, you're sitting with your friends,

1:36.0

they're all chatting and laughing and enjoying, and you used to enjoy it, but you're just like,

1:39.6

when is this going to be over?

1:41.0

If you're like with your partner and you used to be really excited about it,

1:44.7

but you're just like, let me just get the sex over with. Anahedonia. It's super sneaky.

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