Is being depressed worth it?

lol this seems kind of sadistic in a way, but anyways I noticed that when you are depressed, you feel more deeply than other people do. Is that supposed to be a drawback or positive thing? Because then you see the world for what it really is, you express yourself the most emotively and pionately. I write poetry sometimes and noticed it getting a lot more powerful. Alot the best artists (painters, musicians) and writers were/are depressed. It's a terrible thing to be...but considering what comes out of it, can it be useful? interesting thought anyway.