Not surprisingly, depressed people lack pep and energy. Their productivity on the job, in school, and at home begins to suffer. Many with more severe depression return to bed during the day because they feel to tired to remain up. Lose Interest and Motivation Depressed people lose their interest and motivation in almost all of their life activities. Their lack of drive is independent of their low energy, but it compounds it to further compromise their productivity.
Depression can create a severe strain on a marriage, particularly if it becomes chronic.
Often people are slowed by depression. Their thoughts and movements simply proceed at a slower pace than usual. In conversation there may be a short pause before they respond. They may take longer to make decisions or complete a task. In its extremes this slowing can reach the point where patients lie motionless in bed and fail to respond to others.