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What does it mean?
It is difficult to recognize severe depression because symptoms are not always visible to others.
In plain terms
You cannot always tell when someone is struggling severely with mental health.
What can you take from it?
Take mental health warnings seriously even when the person seems fine.

Where it applies

  • observing friends
  • recognizing crisis
  • workplace safety

Putting it to work

  • check in on colleagues
  • learn symptom lists
  • trust instincts

Questions to consider

  • When did you last check on someone who seemed okay?
  • What signs might you have missed?

Another view

Not every tragic outcome is predictable from outward signs.

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