Does Weight Gain Contribute to Depression Absolutely, it was a full circle, caporal problem I would say, I was heavy didn’t feel good. Wasn’t getting good responses from my husband, I had the cycle of depression and negativity going in my life and I finally broke it. It took me sometime but I broke it and now it just brought me to a place in my life where I feel on fire and I feel great about where I’m at and I love life and I love my kids and everybody around me.