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Dr. Judith Joseph's research lab conducted the first peer-reviewed clinical research study on high-functioning depression.
Research conducted by Dr. Judith Joseph found a high correlation between past unresolved pain and the need to stay busy as a distraction for individuals with high-functioning depression.
Unlike burnout, which is an occupational phenomenon that improves when removed from the workplace, high-functioning depression persists regardless of environment because its root cause is internal.
Individuals with high-functioning depression exhibit symptoms of clinical depression but do not lose functioning; instead, they cope by over-functioning and being "pathologically productive."
Dr. Judith Joseph believes there is a "boom of mental health crises" post-2020 affecting all populations, including high-functioning individuals.
Dr. Judith Joseph predicts that failing to prevent mental health breakdowns will result in billions of dollars in lost productivity in the workplace.
Dr. Judith Joseph developed a new trauma inventory that expands beyond the DSM-5 criteria to include concepts like "scarcity trauma" and "generational trauma."
Epigenetics is the scientific principle that environmental situations and stressors can determine whether specific genes are expressed or not.
Dr. Judith Joseph created the "5 V's" method for reclaiming joy, which includes Validation, Venting, Values, Vitals, and Vision.
The amygdala can become over-activated by emotions and "bully" the frontal lobe, but taking a pause allows it to self-regulate and engage logical decision-making.
Alcohol is a natural depressant that can initially calm the brain but ultimately backfires, creating more anxiety and leading to tolerance and potential dependence.
A recent study from the University of Texas found that adults who were removed from their smartphones for four weeks experienced an increase in happiness scores equivalent to taking an antidepressant.