Generally, mild depression can go to work, but if the symptoms of depression are aggravated due to work reasons, it is not recommended to continue to work. You can adjust appropriately and continue to work until your mood improves. Patients with severe depression are unlikely to continue to engage in social activities, work or housework, and even if they engage in such activities, the degree is limited.

Patients with mild depression can continue to work if they find themselves capable and have a sense of accomplishment after work. Moreover, work can also divert attention and prevent patients from falling into negative emotions. But if you find yourself incompetent, guilty, unhappy at work, stressed, irregular in life, upside down day and night, etc. You need to weigh whether you can continue to work.

Therefore, with the help of doctors, patients with depression need to fully evaluate their own condition, treatment, personal wishes, support from family and units, work nature and work pressure, and make a correct decision after weighing the pros and cons.