As someone who has struggled with depression: When I'm having a depressive episode, I'm using the same amount of willpower every day to try and force myself to

As someone who has struggled with depression: When I'm having a depressive episode, I'm using the same amount of willpower every day to try and force myself to get up, clean the apartment, meet people, go jogging, etc. - it's just that when the episode is bad, the amount of willpower isn't enough, and when it gets better, I can gradually do those things again. Obviously, those things, when I'm able to do them, help - but it's also a feedback loop and I first need to get better for me to be able to start the behavioral changes.