@johnny3 From what I know depression goes hand in hand with hearing loss as it gets worse. How bad is your hearing? Mine is now severe in one ear and profound in the other. My understanding of words has also degraded severely. It’s very isolating when in social situations and that is a cause of depression.

There is a private group on Facebook, Hearing Loss Community - HLC. It can be helpful and comforting to communicate with others who face the same problems. If you are on Facebook you might want to request to join.
JK