Posted by Iansf on July 5, 2006, at 13:01:39
In reply to Re: AD's and Future / Linkadge » linkadge, posted by pulse on July 5, 2006, at 1:54:34
> yes, it's well known/ established for many years that recurrent depression does indeed remit on it's own.
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> most of us, including myself, until this final emsam faiure, have simply lacked the resolve, courage, and been unwilling to alot the time necessary - out of exteme fear - wholly understandable!...to find out that this IS very likely true for ourselves. yes, it is hard, but it's also most probably do-able.
>Where are the studies showing this? I did not take an antidepressant until I was 42 years old. I suffered from depression at least since early teens, possibly before that. It did remit, at times. But it always came back, and often stayed for long, long periods. Depression made hell of much of my life. How long exactly was I supposed to wait for it to remit for good - till I was 50? 60? 70? 80? Situational depression often remits - e.g., depression following the death of a loved one. But I know of no one who has suffered from multiple episodes of serious depression who has not continued to suffer over the years, regardless of how much effort they put in. I'm sure there are examples, but I'm willing to bet the percentage is small.
John
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