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MBTI and Depression Myers-Briggs® Question Corner

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Which Myers-Briggs types are most prone to depression?

Today's question is a difficult topic to address because it deals with something many people are uncomfortable talking about-

"Which Myers-Briggs types are most prone to depression?"

When people think about depression, they often think of what’s called clinical depression, which requires treatment, or regular depression, which most people have gone through at one time or another. From a medical standpoint, depression is defined as a mood disorder which causes persistent sadness and the often intense loss of interest in things that usually bring pleasure and happiness. Depression affects how you feel, think, and behave – and can affect your ability to function in your daily life.

Myers-Briggs Question Corner is the weekly MBTI career podcast brought to you by DC Metro Career Counselor Edythe Richards.
Edythe is the creator of A Top Career - a web site which specializes in helping people back into work.
Find out more at www.atopcareer.com

Which Myers-Briggs types are most prone to depression?

Today's question is a difficult topic to address because it deals with something many people are uncomfortable talking about-

"Which Myers-Briggs types are most prone to depression?"

When people think about depression, they often think of what’s called clinical depression, which requires treatment, or regular depression, which most people have gone through at one time or another. From a medical standpoint, depression is defined as a mood disorder which causes persistent sadness and the often intense loss of interest in things that usually bring pleasure and happiness. Depression affects how you feel, think, and behave – and can affect your ability to function in your daily life.

Myers-Briggs Question Corner is the weekly MBTI career podcast brought to you by DC Metro Career Counselor Edythe Richards.
Edythe is the creator of A Top Career - a web site which specializes in helping people back into work.
Find out more at www.atopcareer.com

9 min