Do you ever lose interest in your hobbies because of depression?

[Brem]

Have you ever been so depressed that you can't even get a bit of a break with your own hobbies? I've been there, where I've been depressed and I can't jump into a hobby of mine. Like gaming for example. Sometimes if I am really down, gaming does nothing for me. Usually gaming was a way to relieve stress for me, but when I am really in a bad place, sometimes hobbies don't touch it.

Is that the same for you?

 

[Hazel]

When I am depressed, I don’t have a desire to do things that I normally enjoy doing. Well, I should be involved with my hobbies when I am depressed but in a bout of depression, I cannot hand on with hobbies.

 

[Sanjeev]

No, I've never felt such. To be really honest, I've never understood what depression is. I would be really grateful if someone could teach me. Yes, I have occasionally lost interest in hobbies, although this is more often due to a lack of time than to depression.

 

[Shree]

Yeah, depression can sap my hobby enthusiasm, making painting feel pointless. When I am depressed I might skip gaming or movies too. I once stopped sketching for weeks because I was very much depressed. Later I forced myself with small doodles, which helped reignite my passion.

 

[Sinistra Sensei]

Yes, when a bout of depression hits, I want to either sleep or do nothing. I love my hobbies gaming, watching anime or working on my websites that I run. But it is so hard to do anything you enjoy.

 

[Noble]

Not really about depression but when I'm not in a good mood. I lose interest in almost all things when I'm not in the mood

 

[Master-one]

I suffered from serious depression in the year 2013. I lost interest in work and I also lost interest in many other things as well such games and sports. So yes, depression can make you lose interest.

 

[Teri W]

When I am depressed, there is no way that even my favorite hobby would appeal to me. Depression makes me feel like I shouldn't even live at all. That obviously means that I won't enjoy doing anything at all. My favourite hobby is football but I don't find it interesting when I am depressed.