Depression worse in certain places?

[PaulaJo]

Is your depression made better or worse, depending on where you are (location)?

I find that when I am at work, my depression is a bit better, but gets worse when I'm at home in our (fairly small) flat.
I don't know if this is just coinciding with the time of day when I am more likely to feel depressed, or if its the place.

I'd be interested whether this has (or hasn't affected you).

[Zaf]

I would be worse at work whatever the time of day

[mrmoody]

It was worse when I was in Birmingham. Didnt like the city at all and I was in a homeless hostel in a bad area. So yes it worse. I felt abit better when I was in Italy as it was sunny most days and I was on the coast even though I was homeless there.

[Sweetpea]

When my depression was bad I suffered anywhere badly.  My home was my safe haven. S x x x x

[catlover]

I was definitely worse at work because that contributed greatly to my breakdown. I left the workplace but that brought its own problems, but if I had stayed i doubt I would have survived.

[Stacey]

At my very worst everywhere was just hard. Now I'm feeling the same as you PJ. Better at work (even though am acting) and worse at home when I'm myself. My mind has time to take over here xx

[willows]

Exactly the same as stacey

[Got]

My depression is at its worst when I am at the bottom of the stairs.

Steve X

[Flea]

Worse at work.
Better outdoors, spending time in the fresh air.
Home is my safe place.  Can feel down but not as anxious.  Only thing is, I tend to sleep instead of doing something productive at home, which can make me feel awful.

[niz]

Hi everyone,I have to say i have managed to hold my job for the time being but i have had some awful times at the start of my depression from thinking i was going insane at work,physicaly not being able to do my job,concentration at times has been non exsistant,almost breaking down and crying at times,even walking out.The thing is with me is that i have a very understanding boss and work members that understand my problem so i am fortunate that way.Sometimes work gets me really down even though the meds im taking have helped i still get very short tempered,tired and the feeling that i want to leave and start somewhere else,but this could be the depression making me feel this way or the other way round.Recently i have started cbt therapy and am finding it a bit challenging as i dont fully connect with the therapy.At the moment i feel i am in a good place but i know that could change,I always thought depression was just people that needed to get a grip and pull themselves together but when i started suffering from it a really knocked me for six,I never knew it would take over me and take away my self control the way it has.