Depression does not mean a person cannot be happy; they may be in a state of chronic low mood. It really feels very draining from a more general perspective instead of saying that the patient feels sad all the time, it negates the fact that depression reduces anyone’s energy level and optimistism. They can like such games or feel good with friends or spouses but all these could probably be less lasting or less overwhelming. Depression See it as a state where feelings of emptiness, of being down, or low energy is more prolonged than the experience of happiness. As such, while the high states can occur, these are not longlasting, and the low states become frequent. This is why depression is difficult to go through. it dampens the abilities to experience long-lasting happiness.