gnarly Posted August 20, 2008 Report Share Posted August 20, 2008 Does a mental illness every go away for some people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted August 21, 2008 Report Share Posted August 21, 2008 There are all kinds of mental illnesses, and yes, many of them do happen for a time in a person's life and then go away for good. There are also a great number of them that are chronic conditions that do not go away, but which can be managed so that they interfere with living life as little as is possible. Is there a specific condition that you are asking about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paula Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I wish mine would go away, then maybe i'd be able to get on with a normal life?Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustTrying Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I have been doing lots and lots of reading ... since I admitted to myself I have issues... I have read about some people saying some stuff goes away in time... like depression and Bipolar... Mine has not gone away.. mine has gotten worse since I have not been taking meds. Some also claim diet and exercise will make it go away... I believe diet and exercise may help in many ways but is not a cure .. at least for biploar.... exercise can help with a mild depression... but that is just my opinion... ( diclaimer ... not a DOctor!!!Gabby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natalie Posted September 12, 2008 Report Share Posted September 12, 2008 There is conflicting research on the exact relationship between depression and exercise.The bottom line is that while exercise in and of itself will probably not "cure" severe depression, it can quite often provide a mood boost in terms of brain chemicals, as well as opportunities to get out and socialize that are helpful in dealing with depressive symptoms. Setting and keeping exercise goals (i.e., a will take a walk 3x this week no matter how crappy I feel) can also help boost self esteem, which can help with mood. The same holds true for bipolar disorder.... exercise by itself will most likely not be enough to keep someone stable. It can definitely help, and certainly won't hurt anyone (unless the exercising becomes extreme when someone is in a manic state).Some people with mild depressive symptoms will find that exercise does wonders for their mood and may resolve many if not all symptoms.Depression and bipolar disorder are both very complex illnesses, so usually, the treatment plan must be individualized. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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