Major Depression Recovery Time WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Major Depression Recovery Time
Research suggests that the recovery time from major depression is much quicker when the illness is identified early.1 The duration of a major depressive episode influences the probability that the person will recover.1 Symptoms present for six months or longer are more resistant to treatment.1 When symptoms of depression first appear, the risks and benefits of a "wait and see" approach to treatment should be examined.1
Fast Facts:
- An average major depressive episode lasts around nine months.2
- Antidepressant therapy hastens recovery time.2
- The most effective strategy for boosting recovery time involves self-help, lifestyle, and professional approaches to treating the disorder.3
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Clinical Practice and Epidemiology in Mental Health: A Major Depression Prognosis Calculator Based on Episode Duration
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 MentalHealth.com: Rates of Recurrence and Recovery
- ↑ HelpGuide: Roads to Depression Recovery
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- Contributor: Kathleen J
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Kathleen J
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: How Long Does it Take to Recover From Major Depression?, Recovery Time From Major Depressive Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder Recovery Time
- Last update: Jan. 9, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
