Having a mental health condition can make it more difficult to date and meet people, largely because you may not feel like connecting with others when your life is unstable.

How are relationships affected by mental health?

Miller says, “Sometimes our mental health symptoms can make us feel lethargic, impact our ability to express empathy, or cause feelings of anxiety and isolation. Sometimes these symptoms can cause codependency or even resentment of your partner.”

How does depression and anxiety affect your ability to work?

Persons with depression and anxiety also have increased absenteeism and presenteeism rates, as well as low productivity [11] resulting from decreased work performance [6].