Anedonia has always existed. That quiet, muted type of depression has always existed. Lacking joy is an existential crisis.

Dr. Judith Joseph. Welcome, Dr. Judith. No one thinks about the flip side of depression, which is not sad, but lacking joy.

Biologically, a woman may experience depression because of the hormones, but socially, a man may experience depression because of the pressures from society to be strong.

Those of us with high function depression, we think only we can do it right.

We don't avoid things by hiding away. We avoid things by overworking, by busying ourselves.

So it's different than burnout.

You don't have to do it alone.

Loneliness is the equivalent of like smoking a pack and a half of cigarettes a day.

So loneliness is literally draining our life so loneliness.

We need others.

We need connection to thrive, to survive.

Do you think there's something that a romantic partner can do during this time?

Yes.

Hello!

Oh my gosh, it's good to see you.

Great to meet you.

I know.

I have felt like a part of your world and universe for two years now.

Same.

I feel like I know you.

Oh, my gosh. And I really feel like I know you. Oh my gosh.

And I really feel like I know you because I got to read this book, which let me just tell

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