Podcast HackSigns of High-Functioning DepressionBy ZOE Science & Nutrition, Jonathan Wolf, Dr. Judith Joseph, Dr. Sarah Berry
In a Nutshell
In this May 2025 episode of the ZOE Science and Nutrition podcast, psychiatrist Judith Joseph and scientist Sarah Berry join host Jonathan Wolf to discuss the signs of high-functioning depression and the lifestyle changes that can improve symptoms.

Favorite Quote
We have a mental health epidemic on our hands. In some parts of America, there's one psychiatrist for 50,000 patients.
Dr. Judith Joseph
Introduction
Depression is not always characterized by low energy and an inability to function. High-functioning depression is specific to the modern world, and it might not be obvious on the surface.
Dr. Judith Joseph is a psychiatrist and author. She unpacks the definition and symptoms of high-functioning depression on this May 2025 episode of the ZOE Science & Nutrition podcast, and offers ways to treat it.
Host and ZOE Co-Founder Jonathan Wolf is also joined by Sarah Berry, ZOE's Chief Scientist, to discuss the role diet plays in mental health.
Here are the 3 key insights from this Hack
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