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Is It Possible To Ever Recover Fully From Genetic Depression?

Hello. I recently found out that my girlfriend is taking some sort of antidepressive daily. Apparently it's genetic and her father, grandfather and sister used to have the same problem. For me it was painful to find out about it but I want to do everything to help her. My question is, is it possible to ever recover fully from genetic depression? She's has been on the medication for about a year and she's quite content with her life but she still feels horrible if she doesn't take the medication. How is that even possible? What is her sickness really and what can I do to help her?
Mon, 16 Feb 2015
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Welcome to HCM
We understand your concerns

I went through your details. You should find out that your girlfriend's depression is actually Genetic depression or not. Proper diagnosis is required for treatment. Secondly any depression is manageable by medicines and therapies. Learning to live with depression is as good as depression cured. Because depression is not a disease. Like having flu every year or so. Therefore, consult a psychiatrist and get medicines and therapy techniques.

If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible.

Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications.
Good luck.
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Is It Possible To Ever Recover Fully From Genetic Depression?

Dear Welcome to HCM We understand your concerns I went through your details. You should find out that your girlfriend s depression is actually Genetic depression or not. Proper diagnosis is required for treatment. Secondly any depression is manageable by medicines and therapies. Learning to live with depression is as good as depression cured. Because depression is not a disease. Like having flu every year or so. Therefore, consult a psychiatrist and get medicines and therapy techniques. If you require more of my help in this aspect, please use this URL. http://goo.gl/aYW2pR. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.