The Same Professional, A Different Baseline: A meaningful change from baseline may initially look like greater energy, confidence, or productivity rather than illness. Key Concepts Bipolar disorder is not simply frequent mood swings. It involves distinct changes in mood, energy, activity, sleep, thinking, and behavior that occur in recognizable patterns over time. Depression may be the most visible part of bipolar disorder. Some individuals experience substantial depressive s

When the Workday Takes Everything: Sometimes depression does not take away the ability to perform. It takes away what is left after the performance is over. Key Concepts Depression does not always cause obvious outward dysfunction. A person may continue working, leading, parenting, and meeting responsibilities while experiencing clinically significant depressive symptoms. “High-functioning depression” is not a formal psychiatric diagnosis. It is a commonly used description fo