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Why Expecting Sadness Misses the Diagnosis

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Expecting visible sadness is a common reason major depressive disorder goes unrecognized in people who continue functioning outwardly.

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A person meets every work deadline, sees no one outside work, and is not asked about it for a year.

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Functioning is not evidence against the diagnosis. Withdrawal and flatness are what to look for.

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