Some characteristics of concealed depression

Many people struggle daily with depression. Some hide their depression to look “happy” for their friends and relatives. Others conceal their depression because they do not want to acknowledge the severity of what they are going through and feel that it will go away on its own. On this blog, neuroengineering expert Curtis Cripe details further some of the obvious characteristics of concealed depression.

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Unusual sleep patterns and drinking habits. One of the strongest signs of hidden depression is when a person starts to drink more and more to get some sleep. Negative thoughts always cloud the mind, and for those with depression, drinking may be an escape to cover sadness and feelings of loneliness.

Possibilities of a 'cry for help' which they take back. People who have hidden depression might make an appointment with a doctor or a therapist and would barely make it to the schedule. Dr. Curtis Cripe suggests that people who suffer from hidden depression could also mention hints of suicide in conversations or in social media, and then retracting the statement.

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They tend to have more intense feelings than usual. A person suffering from masked depression feels emotions more intensely than how others feel. Samples of instances are sudden bursts of tears, or a sudden gush of anger over the simplest, more usual statements. They could also be more irritable than usual and would usually spark arguments even if there is no need for one.

Dr. Curtis Cripe is the head of research and development at the NTL Group, which specializes in the development of brain-based technology for healing and repairing neurological dysfunctions. For more articles like this, visit this page.