I do think depression can effect those around you negatively. If you are feeling bad, those feelings can cause people around you to react negatively.

I know if I am really down then my daughter will get down too. I try to step away from her some when I am at a jagged point.

Yes! When my mother killed herself my husband (then boyfriend) moved out. He said my depression was making him depressed.

I would hope that my friends would understand when I
explain how I'm feeling. My reason for explaining how
I feel is not to bring others down. I just do not think
others understand and we have to train them to
understand bio-chem. depression. I hope that helped.
Niceguy

i think that it can! ive offen felt alright then got in touch with a depressed friend and found myself going into a slump! its easy for me to absorb the way others are acting around me!

I think it's impossible for humans not to be affected by the moods of those around them, but I'm not sure that necessarily means you can 'give' someone depression. Certainly, it can lower their mood, but if it does lead to depression, there would have to be other underlying causes...my depression was initially triggered when I was trying to single-handedly support a suicidal friend, but she has very little to do with the root of the depression

absolutely, mine rubs off on people everyday.