I was afflicted with anxiety then depression in my late 30's. Out of nowhere, with no warning. Now in my 50's I'm still a sufferer. It seems my prognosis is that this will be an ongoing condition. My best option appears to be ongoing meds and ECT.
It troubles me that almost all mental health discussion assumes that people will be able to get cured, rather than ongoing treatment for a chronic illness.
We accept that people with diabetes require treatment for life. Why not mental illness?