Consequences of long-term depression: First, it will affect the patient’s normal life, including daily life, study, work and social life. Because patients with depression tend to have low mood, lack of interest and low self-confidence. In addition, the thinking is also very slow, the reaction is slower, attention is not concentrated, memory will be reduced. This can cause patients to have low efficiency in life, study and work, reluctance to go out, reluctance to talk, and alienation from family and friends and relatives. Second, it may lead to suicide or even repeated suicide. If the suicide is unsuccessful, it may cause disability and bring pain to the family and burden to the society. Thirdly, depressed patients may hurt or even kill people, which will bring serious consequences and effects to the family and society.