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Re:Ask HN: Best resources to support a partner with depression? by codingdave on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @05:45PM (#28066800)
This is particularly important because it is easy to incorrectly self-diagnose. If you are having mental health concerns that are impacting your life, ask a professional to help identify what the problems really are - root cause vs. symptoms can be tricky if you are trying to figure it out on your own.
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Re:Ask HN: Best resources to support a partner with depression? by BlissWaves on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @06:09PM (#28067076)
Mhm, and what's the success rate of treating depression with a therapist?
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Re:Ask HN: Best resources to support a partner with depression? by Jiocus on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @06:38PM (#28067370)
> 62% of adults show improvement after psychotherapy (66% in CBT)

and on the flipside,

> 53% of adults with untreated depression show improvement in 12 months

More statistics where that came from here:

"Treatment outcomes for depression: challenges and opportunities" https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanpsy/article/PIIS2215-0...

I wish OPs partner a healthy recovery :) Depression is hard.

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Re:Ask HN: Best resources to support a partner with depression? by cpach on Thursday August 05, 2021 @05:49AM (#28071613)
NB: Depression can be a symptom of another root cause. E.g. ADHD. Stuff like that can also be tricky to find out.
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Re:Ask HN: Best resources to support a partner with depression? by 3minus1 on Thursday August 05, 2021 @07:21PM (#28081347)
Right, someone I know closely had no success with depression meds, but finally a doctor had her go on anti-psychotics. And it has made a world a difference. Please seek help from a professional.
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Re:Ask HN: Best resources to support a partner with depression? by bluefirebrand on Thursday August 05, 2021 @09:12AM (#28073241)
What's the success rate of treating depression without one?
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Re:Ask HN: Best resources to support a partner with depression? by toomuchtodo on Wednesday August 04, 2021 @06:24PM (#28067224)
A professional is useful even if they have to refer you to someone who has to prescribe you a solution, even if it’s ketamine recommendation.
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