Situational depression is a type of depression that can develop after dramatic changes in a person’s life. This can be anything from the death of a loved one to the loss of a job. There can be many reasons for situational depression and how badly it can affect you varies widely from person to person.The effects of situational depression usually alleviate over time until eventually disappearing all together. However in some cases the depression can continue and get more severe over time In cases like this doctors may advise counselling or self-help groups in an effort to help people overcome their depression.