Tag: silent mental illness
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When High-Functioning Means Hiding: The Silent Mental Health Crises in High-Achievers
From the outside, everything looks fine. Inside, they’re breaking. We often assume mental health crises come with chaos—missed work, emotional outbursts, or erratic behavior. But many individuals suffer silently while maintaining a polished, high-performing exterior. These are the high-functioning professionals, students, parents, and leaders who appear to be thriving but are privately battling anxiety, depression,… Read more