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Is smiling depression hard to detect in a person?

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It's almost impossible. I speak from experience. The reason smiling depression is so insidious is because so people see mental illness/ depression/ anxiety as something so extreme you cannot hide it. read more

Smiling depression is not an illness. Smiling is not a symptom of depression. Smiling depression is not diagnosed by psychiatrists. You have a depression. Period. And the way people handle it, is diverse. But when you go through life, doing your things, smiling, even if your smile is fake, you are not in a depression, at least, not in a very deep one. read more

In my practice, those the most surprised to realize they're experiencing some form of depression are those suffering from “smiling depression.” Most people haven’t even heard of the term. The definition of smiling depression is: appearing happy to others, literally smiling, while internally suffering with depressive symptoms. read more

Most people with smiling depression never give others a reason to worry about them. They are active, intelligent and seem to be content with life for the most part. There are not warning signs, and suicides of this manner rock the community. read more

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