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Originally Posted by Rohag
I think the official line goes something like this: "Depression is treatable, and many of those treated for depression recover."
I am suspicious of the official line, especially since I'm chronically depressed. Nevertheless, the statistics do seem to be on your side, particularly as you are in treatment. That is, chances are you will get better or even recover in time.
You've been around PsychCentral before, and a fair number of posters have suffered from depression and/or other mental illnesses for years. We may not be representative of the larger community of sufferers.
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Yes the vast majority of people find their depression very treatable though it can come back. It's best tackled with a combination of meds and therapy, but many people find therapy alone helpful for milder depression.
And as Rohag pointed out, the posts at PC are probably skewed towards the more severe and chronic end of the spectrum just by the very nature of being a support forum. For example, I was depressed a yr before I came to PC so I think many people with short-lived depressive episodes probably don't end up looking for support and posting on PC.
All the best,
*Willow*