Effects of Depression John had a decision to make and he had to make it now, he had to decide whether he would go to his doctor or whether he should just ignore the symptoms. Many people would say that if John needed to go to the doctors because he was sick, then he should go simply because that's what you would do if you were sick. What you don't know about John's symptoms is that he is depressed. There are many reasons why a person may fall into depression, however this topic is not discussed very often in public. However, many people go through life having been depressed at one time or another. Depression can be especially cruel as it not only affects the depressed person, but also everyone around them. It can be very difficult to deal with someone who is depressed. What makes this so cruel is that, when the relationship with the depressed person becomes strained to the point where others avoid having anything to do with them, this further contributes to deeper depression and makes the person feel even more isolated , which could intensify the depression. .Being depressed can affect three main areas in a person's life, in the first area it can affect the workplace. Your colleagues may view you as a moody person, who goes through mood swings at the drop of a hat. Your boss may look at it as if you have an attitude towards your work and that your production level is low and that you simply don't care about the work anymore. Your clients may view it as2: Even if you no longer want to deal with them or want their business, these are some ways your depression can affect your work due to a misunderstanding and misdiagnosed symptoms. Depression can cause you to lose your job without the right diagnosis and treatment. It can also affect your family and loved ones as well because they distance themselves from you, because your mood swings and temper are too much for them to handle, as the relationship with the depressed person becomes strained to the point where others avoid to have something to do with them. Life has become unbearable with you around them, so they tend to avoid you. As you delve deeper into depressive illness, everything and everyone around you no longer seems important.