Depression in psychotherapy and psychiatry:
Depression and depression-related problems are today among the most pressing public health concerns. Physical health goes downhill under the stress and anxiety that goes hand-in-hand with depression.
Depression affects quality of life more than most physical illnesses, and in some cases it even leads to suicide attemts. The ultimate danger is that depression can result in death.
The biggest risk presented by such lethargy is that they do not tend to health needs.