Depression is a mood disorder that can greatly affect your emotion, according to Antidepressant Skills at Work. It is a factor that can hinder you to concentrate, make decisions, and manage your work responsibilities properly. It can also make you feel more irritated which can lead to frequent conflicts with your co-workers. This feeling can create a huge barrier that can negatively affect your productivity at work, indeed.

Given all these effects of depression on your work life, how can we really manage to cope with it? Here are some of the tips:

1. Ask for help.

You should have asked help the very moment you felt the need for some medical assistance for depression, as advised by Forbes. You can work with a therapist or support groups that can help you cope with your symptoms and help you manage your professional life. Some companies offer additional mental health services at little or no cost. You can ask your HR about it or read your company's policy for procedures regarding it.

2. Seek company.

Withdrawal is one of the symptoms of depression and it's not a solution. Staying away from people you know or people who care for you won't help you in any way. So, keep them close and focus on the people who matter to strengthen you when you feel you are down.

3. Take care of your mind and body.

According to US News-Health a good and enough sleep helps you improve your physical health. It helps improve your overall nourishment despite of not having your usual appetite. Exercising is also good for you. You can go to the nearby park and explore the nature to jog or walk enough to churn up endorphins that could ease your stress and depression symptoms. The view can also help you be distracted from your negative emotions as they are diverted so you can appreciate the much more beautiful side of life.

Being depressed is inevitable and can happen not by choice. It's a feeling that can make your heart feel like it's about to burst. But whatever happens, don't break down and surrender. Remember, there is always more in life that can be offered to you especially in your work life. In time, darkness will fade and everything will be OK.