Yet, everyone needs to know the most common signs of hidden depression, so if you notice them in someone you know, it is time to act and help:

• They cannot calm down their mind

Their thoughts are quick, deep, and analytical, so they face difficulties to calm their mind.

• Hide their mood

Depressive people are good at hiding their feelings, so their mood swings are rarely obvious since they can easily fake a smile.

• They search for meaning

Depressed people anxiously search for the purpose in life, and are often obsessed with existential questions.

• Irregular sleeping patterns

Depressed people often battle with insomnia or spend their days sleeping.

• They are pessimistic

Intelligence often goes hand in hand with depression, and depressive people are good at solving problems, but they tend to be pessimistic.

• Abandonment issues

Depressed people often avoid getting close to other people due to their fear that they will be abandoned.

• They try to help themselves

These people might try to deal with depression in their own way, by walking in the park, exercising, writing, or listening to music.

• They love cover-up stories

Depressed people try their best to redirect the attention from their feelings, so they can come up with extensive excuses for even the most trivial thing.

• Cry for help

If someone you know constantly asks help and appears weak, you need to talk to him/her and establish a bond before you act and manage to help.

• Changed eating habits

Depression affects the eating habits of people, so they might start eating too much or lose appetite.

• Talented individuals for a need for expression

Many famous people suffer from hidden depression, as pain serves as a fuel and an inspiration.