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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa110.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://fherehab.com/learning/recover-from-menta-health-disorder\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://fherehab.com/learning/recover-from-menta-health-disorder\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/fherehab.com\/learning\/recover-from-menta-health-disorder","crawl_time":1774853362,"first_indexed_time":1602959287,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,fherehab!\/learning\/recover-from-menta-health-disorder s443","src_root_hash":"2495848280345958510","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Can a Mental Illness Be Cured? The Road to Recovery | FHE Health","meta_descriptions":["What does recovery from mental illness look like? Can a mental illness be cured? Read more to learn more about disorders and treatment."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"What does recovery from mental illness look like? That’s a question that almost anyone affected by a mental health disorder wants an answer to. A truly satisfying answer can be complicated. It’s important to understand how mental illnesses can manifest, how they are treated, and the differences in their reoccurrences. Yet there is hope: Recovery from mental illness is possible, even for some with treatment-resistant depression.\nUnderstanding the Wide Variety of Mental Health Disorders\nA mental health disorder isn’t a single illness but encompasses many distinctly different disorders, some of which are similar in terms of symptoms. As such, it is best to get a medical evaluation to determine if there is a diagnosable mental health disorder with treatment recommendations. Still, having a general knowledge of the different types of mental illnesses and their prevalence can be helpful when searching for information about recovery from mental illness or asking if a mental illness can be cured.\nThe\nDiagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders\n,\nFifth Edition (DSM-5),\nincludes a lengthy list of nearly 300 different mental health conditions. The most common types of mental health disorders include:\nAnxiety disorders\n – According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in America, affecting \nover 40 million adults\n.\nMood disorders (including \ndepression\n, bipolar disorder, cyclothymic disorder)\nPsychotic disorders (including \nschizophrenia\n)\nPersonality disorders\n (including obsessive-compulsive disorder, antisocial personality disorder, paranoid personality disorder)\nEating disorders\n (including bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder)\nDisorders of impulse control and addiction\nPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – Often triggered by a traumatic event, \nPTSD affects an estimated 3.6 percent of adults in the U.S\n.\nMental Illness Recovery Timeframes\nThere’s no magic cure for mental illness, yet recovery from mental illness is achievable with effective treatment. How long it takes for recovery varies but most recovery times tend to be longer rather than short.\nAlso, since an estimated 25 percent of those with a serious mental health disorder suffer from \nsubstance use disorder\nor another mental health disorder,\ntreating both simultaneously in a multi-faceted approach\nis both challenging but necessary. Often individuals who have a serious mental health disorder such as depression, OCD, PTSD, or bipolar disorder seek relief from symptoms by using alcohol or drugs, exacerbating their problems and fostering an addiction.\nNeed Help?\nTreatment can begin quickly and discreetly, get started now\nHow Mental Health Disorders Present\nIndividuals and family members and loved ones who suspect the presence of a mental health disorder need to know the signs and symptoms, or how most mental illnesses present.\nAmong the common symptoms of many mental health disorders are:\nExperiencing forgetfulness, confusion, sadness, fear, anger, irritability, or anxiety\nHaving constant fights, arguments, or disagreements with family members or friends\nGoing through frequent swings in mood that cause problems with relationships\nFeeling numb or lacking empathy\nBeing fatigued despite getting enough sleep\nInability to sleep or sleeping too much\nUsing alcohol, illicit drugs, or smoking more than before\nFeeling helpless, lost, or hopeless\nHearing voices that aren’t there and won’t stop\nConstantly having mental flashbacks that don’t go away\nHaving\nintrusive thoughts\nthat won’t dissipate\nEating too little or too much\nKeeping family and friends at a distance or stopping favorite, enjoyable activities\nExperiencing unusual bodily aches and pains\nHaving recurring thoughts of self-harm or of hurting others\nFeeling unable to carry out everyday responsibilities, duties, or chores\nWhat Living a Life With a Mental Health Disorder Means\nWhat does it mean to live with a mental health disorder? In very real terms, day-to-day living may look somewhat different than it did before being diagnosed with a mental illness. Can a person recover from mental illness? The answer is an unquestionable “yes.” Key determinants include seeking and committing to effective treatment, developing and maintaining a strong support network, adopting and continuing to utilize healthy behavioral and lifestyle changes, and keeping a positive outlook.\nOften family members lack knowledge about mental health disorders and are unprepared to deal with the ramifications of a mental illness that progressively impairs their loved one’s life and wreaks havoc on the relationships in their family. Psychosocial education of all family members, in addition to the extensive educational process the diagnosed individual goes through, is crucial to an effective recovery from mental illness.\nFor their part, the individual with a mental health disorder is bewildered about the unwelcome changes going on in their life, finding it difficult to get through the day, perplexed, angered, and afraid of what lies ahead. They can feel ashamed about being different and are well aware of the stigma surrounding mental illness, which may prevent them from seeking treatment in a\nmental health rehab\nprogram.\nHow to Treat Mental Illness\nAfter a thorough medical examination to rule out a physical cause for symptoms and some psychological tests to screen for a mental health disorder, a treatment plan can be prepared that takes into account all the pertinent factors of the mental illness, the individual’s family history, any prior or co-occurring substance use disorder, and other factors.\nTreatment for mental health disorders typically includes medications, psychotherapy, treatment in a hospital or residential treatment setting, alternative treatments, and lifestyle changes. Mental health professionals stress that it often takes time to identify the most effective medication type and dosage, so it’s important to continue taking the medication according to the doctor’s recommendation and working with the doctor to find the one that works best.\nWhy it Needs Understanding\nWhile many individuals diagnosed with a mental illness want to know when it can be psychologically cured, and their loved ones and family members are eager to find how to cure mental illness, the reality is that only professional treatment based on the individual’s particular mental health disorder will help minimize symptoms or eventually eliminate many or most of them. This process often involves a considerable shift in expectations of an immediate cure to an acceptance of the need for undergoing treatment and maintenance for as long as symptoms persist.\nMental health experts say that much of psychotherapy for mental health disorders involves explaining various medications that may be prescribed for the condition, how to prevent the occurrence of episodes, how and why it’s important to get good sleep, the value of CBT, and other therapies in reducing stress and other symptoms.\nPTSD\n, for example, cannot be cured, although it can be effectively treated and managed through the use of medications, psychotherapy, strategies of self-management (such as mindfulness), and utilizing service dogs or other service animals to lessen some of the more severe symptoms.\nSimilarly, no cure yet exists for schizophrenia, although it can be successfully managed through the use of psychotherapy, antipsychotic medications, and education and strategies for self-management.\nAny Mental Health Disorder can Have Episodes or Recurrences\nFor anyone anxious for recovery from mental illness, the natural tendency is to want the episodes to be over quickly and not return. This concern, especially when someone is first diagnosed with a mental illness, is normal. Yet understanding that there can be episodes or recurrences with any mental health disorder is paramount in mental illness recovery.\nBipolar disorder\n, for example, is a lifelong illness. According to the National Institutes on Mental Health (NIMH), someone with bipolar disorder will typically experience episodes of mania and depression that re-occur over time. In between those episodes, they may not have any mood swings or they may continue to have some symptoms. With the right long-term and continuous\nbipolar disorder treatment\n, however, most individuals with the diagnosed disorder can effectively manage their symptoms.\nEven though mental health disorder episodes may happen again in the future, or become periodic, appropriate maintenance in the form of prescribed medications, combination therapies, and strategies for management, and interventions that go beyond medications can improve the quality of life for the diagnosed individual and help eliminate many of the symptoms, particularly those that are most troubling or debilitating.\nWorried about yourself or a family member struggling with a possible mental health disorder? 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Discover How Long It Takes to Recover\n\nBy: [Kristina Robb-Dover](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/news\/author\/kristina\/ \"Posts by Kristina Robb-Dover\") \\| Last Updated: **October 6, 2022**\n\n# Can a Mental Illness Be Cured? Discover How Long It Takes to Recover\n\n![Can mental illness be cured? Learn more on mental illness recovery](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/recover-from-mental-health-900.jpg)\n\nWhat does recovery from mental illness look like? That’s a question that almost anyone affected by a mental health disorder wants an answer to. A truly satisfying answer can be complicated. It’s important to understand how mental illnesses can manifest, how they are treated, and the differences in their reoccurrences. Yet there is hope: Recovery from mental illness is possible, even for some with treatment-resistant depression.\n\n## **Understanding the Wide Variety of Mental Health Disorders**\nA mental health disorder isn’t a single illness but encompasses many distinctly different disorders, some of which are similar in terms of symptoms. As such, it is best to get a medical evaluation to determine if there is a diagnosable mental health disorder with treatment recommendations. Still, having a general knowledge of the different types of mental illnesses and their prevalence can be helpful when searching for information about recovery from mental illness or asking if a mental illness can be cured.\n\nThe *Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders*, *Fifth Edition (DSM-5),* includes a lengthy list of nearly 300 different mental health conditions. The most common types of mental health disorders include:\n\n- [Anxiety disorders](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/anxiety\/treatment\/) – According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in America, affecting [over 40 million adults](https:\/\/www.nami.org\/About-Mental-Illness\/Mental-Health-Conditions\/Anxiety-Disorders).\n- Mood disorders (including [depression](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/depression\/treatment), bipolar disorder, cyclothymic disorder)\n- Psychotic disorders (including [schizophrenia](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/mental-health-rehab\/schizophrenia\/))\n- [Personality disorders](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/mental-health-rehab\/personality-disorders\/) (including obsessive-compulsive disorder, antisocial personality disorder, paranoid personality disorder)\n- [Eating disorders](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/eating-disorders\/treatment) (including bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder)\n- Disorders of impulse control and addiction\n- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – Often triggered by a traumatic event, [PTSD affects an estimated 3.6 percent of adults in the U.S](https:\/\/www.nami.org\/About-Mental-Illness\/Mental-Health-Conditions\/Posttraumatic-Stress-Disorder).\n## **Mental Illness Recovery Timeframes**\nThere’s no magic cure for mental illness, yet recovery from mental illness is achievable with effective treatment. How long it takes for recovery varies but most recovery times tend to be longer rather than short.\n\nAlso, since an estimated 25 percent of those with a serious mental health disorder suffer from [substance use disorder](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/mental-health-rehab\/substance-abuse-and-addiction\/) or another mental health disorder, [treating both simultaneously in a multi-faceted approach](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/dual-diagnosis-program\/) is both challenging but necessary. Often individuals who have a serious mental health disorder such as depression, OCD, PTSD, or bipolar disorder seek relief from symptoms by using alcohol or drugs, exacerbating their problems and fostering an addiction.\n\n### Need Help?\nTreatment can begin quickly and discreetly, get started now\n\n[Contact Us](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/contact\/)\n## **How Mental Health Disorders Present**\nIndividuals and family members and loved ones who suspect the presence of a mental health disorder need to know the signs and symptoms, or how most mental illnesses present.\n\nAmong the common symptoms of many mental health disorders are:\n\n- Experiencing forgetfulness, confusion, sadness, fear, anger, irritability, or anxiety\n- Having constant fights, arguments, or disagreements with family members or friends\n- Going through frequent swings in mood that cause problems with relationships\n- Feeling numb or lacking empathy\n- Being fatigued despite getting enough sleep\n- Inability to sleep or sleeping too much\n- Using alcohol, illicit drugs, or smoking more than before\n- Feeling helpless, lost, or hopeless\n- Hearing voices that aren’t there and won’t stop\n- Constantly having mental flashbacks that don’t go away\n- Having [intrusive thoughts](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/learning\/intrusive-thoughts-mangement) that won’t dissipate\n- Eating too little or too much\n- Keeping family and friends at a distance or stopping favorite, enjoyable activities\n- Experiencing unusual bodily aches and pains\n- Having recurring thoughts of self-harm or of hurting others\n- Feeling unable to carry out everyday responsibilities, duties, or chores\n## **What Living a Life With a Mental Health Disorder Means**\nWhat does it mean to live with a mental health disorder? In very real terms, day-to-day living may look somewhat different than it did before being diagnosed with a mental illness. Can a person recover from mental illness? The answer is an unquestionable “yes.” Key determinants include seeking and committing to effective treatment, developing and maintaining a strong support network, adopting and continuing to utilize healthy behavioral and lifestyle changes, and keeping a positive outlook.\n\nOften family members lack knowledge about mental health disorders and are unprepared to deal with the ramifications of a mental illness that progressively impairs their loved one’s life and wreaks havoc on the relationships in their family. Psychosocial education of all family members, in addition to the extensive educational process the diagnosed individual goes through, is crucial to an effective recovery from mental illness.\n\nFor their part, the individual with a mental health disorder is bewildered about the unwelcome changes going on in their life, finding it difficult to get through the day, perplexed, angered, and afraid of what lies ahead. They can feel ashamed about being different and are well aware of the stigma surrounding mental illness, which may prevent them from seeking treatment in a [mental health rehab](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/mental-health-rehab\/) program.\n\n### **How to Treat Mental Illness**\nAfter a thorough medical examination to rule out a physical cause for symptoms and some psychological tests to screen for a mental health disorder, a treatment plan can be prepared that takes into account all the pertinent factors of the mental illness, the individual’s family history, any prior or co-occurring substance use disorder, and other factors.\n\nTreatment for mental health disorders typically includes medications, psychotherapy, treatment in a hospital or residential treatment setting, alternative treatments, and lifestyle changes. Mental health professionals stress that it often takes time to identify the most effective medication type and dosage, so it’s important to continue taking the medication according to the doctor’s recommendation and working with the doctor to find the one that works best.\n\n### **Why it Needs Understanding**\nWhile many individuals diagnosed with a mental illness want to know when it can be psychologically cured, and their loved ones and family members are eager to find how to cure mental illness, the reality is that only professional treatment based on the individual’s particular mental health disorder will help minimize symptoms or eventually eliminate many or most of them. This process often involves a considerable shift in expectations of an immediate cure to an acceptance of the need for undergoing treatment and maintenance for as long as symptoms persist.\n\nMental health experts say that much of psychotherapy for mental health disorders involves explaining various medications that may be prescribed for the condition, how to prevent the occurrence of episodes, how and why it’s important to get good sleep, the value of CBT, and other therapies in reducing stress and other symptoms.\n\n[PTSD](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/mental-health-rehab\/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd\/), for example, cannot be cured, although it can be effectively treated and managed through the use of medications, psychotherapy, strategies of self-management (such as mindfulness), and utilizing service dogs or other service animals to lessen some of the more severe symptoms.\n\nSimilarly, no cure yet exists for schizophrenia, although it can be successfully managed through the use of psychotherapy, antipsychotic medications, and education and strategies for self-management.\n\n## **Any Mental Health Disorder can Have Episodes or Recurrences**\nFor anyone anxious for recovery from mental illness, the natural tendency is to want the episodes to be over quickly and not return. This concern, especially when someone is first diagnosed with a mental illness, is normal. Yet understanding that there can be episodes or recurrences with any mental health disorder is paramount in mental illness recovery.\n\n[Bipolar disorder](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/bipolar\/signs-symptoms\/), for example, is a lifelong illness. According to the National Institutes on Mental Health (NIMH), someone with bipolar disorder will typically experience episodes of mania and depression that re-occur over time. In between those episodes, they may not have any mood swings or they may continue to have some symptoms. With the right long-term and continuous [bipolar disorder treatment](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/bipolar\/treatment), however, most individuals with the diagnosed disorder can effectively manage their symptoms.\n\nEven though mental health disorder episodes may happen again in the future, or become periodic, appropriate maintenance in the form of prescribed medications, combination therapies, and strategies for management, and interventions that go beyond medications can improve the quality of life for the diagnosed individual and help eliminate many of the symptoms, particularly those that are most troubling or debilitating.\n\nWorried about yourself or a family member struggling with a possible mental health disorder? FHE Health can provide you with any additional information needed for the next steps to help treat mental illness. [Contact us today](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/contact\/) for a free, confidential discussion to identify potential life-saving treatment and get on the road to recovery from mental illness.\n\n### Related Posts\n- [![The distinction between mental health and behavioral health](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/behavioral-vs-mental-health-277x145.jpg)](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/news\/behavioral-health-vs-mental-health)\n  [What is Behavioral Health and Mental Health? 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It’s important to understand how mental illnesses can manifest, how they are treated, and the differences in their reoccurrences. Yet there is hope: Recovery from mental illness is possible, even for some with treatment-resistant depression.\n\n## **Understanding the Wide Variety of Mental Health Disorders**\nA mental health disorder isn’t a single illness but encompasses many distinctly different disorders, some of which are similar in terms of symptoms. As such, it is best to get a medical evaluation to determine if there is a diagnosable mental health disorder with treatment recommendations. Still, having a general knowledge of the different types of mental illnesses and their prevalence can be helpful when searching for information about recovery from mental illness or asking if a mental illness can be cured.\n\nThe *Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders*, *Fifth Edition (DSM-5),* includes a lengthy list of nearly 300 different mental health conditions. The most common types of mental health disorders include:\n\n- [Anxiety disorders](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/anxiety\/treatment\/) – According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in America, affecting [over 40 million adults](https:\/\/www.nami.org\/About-Mental-Illness\/Mental-Health-Conditions\/Anxiety-Disorders).\n- Mood disorders (including [depression](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/depression\/treatment), bipolar disorder, cyclothymic disorder)\n- Psychotic disorders (including [schizophrenia](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/mental-health-rehab\/schizophrenia\/))\n- [Personality disorders](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/mental-health-rehab\/personality-disorders\/) (including obsessive-compulsive disorder, antisocial personality disorder, paranoid personality disorder)\n- [Eating disorders](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/eating-disorders\/treatment) (including bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder)\n- Disorders of impulse control and addiction\n- Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – Often triggered by a traumatic event, [PTSD affects an estimated 3.6 percent of adults in the U.S](https:\/\/www.nami.org\/About-Mental-Illness\/Mental-Health-Conditions\/Posttraumatic-Stress-Disorder).\n## **Mental Illness Recovery Timeframes**\nThere’s no magic cure for mental illness, yet recovery from mental illness is achievable with effective treatment. How long it takes for recovery varies but most recovery times tend to be longer rather than short.\n\nAlso, since an estimated 25 percent of those with a serious mental health disorder suffer from [substance use disorder](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/mental-health-rehab\/substance-abuse-and-addiction\/) or another mental health disorder, [treating both simultaneously in a multi-faceted approach](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/dual-diagnosis-program\/) is both challenging but necessary. Often individuals who have a serious mental health disorder such as depression, OCD, PTSD, or bipolar disorder seek relief from symptoms by using alcohol or drugs, exacerbating their problems and fostering an addiction.\n\n### Need Help?\nTreatment can begin quickly and discreetly, get started now\n## **How Mental Health Disorders Present**\nIndividuals and family members and loved ones who suspect the presence of a mental health disorder need to know the signs and symptoms, or how most mental illnesses present.\n\nAmong the common symptoms of many mental health disorders are:\n\n- Experiencing forgetfulness, confusion, sadness, fear, anger, irritability, or anxiety\n- Having constant fights, arguments, or disagreements with family members or friends\n- Going through frequent swings in mood that cause problems with relationships\n- Feeling numb or lacking empathy\n- Being fatigued despite getting enough sleep\n- Inability to sleep or sleeping too much\n- Using alcohol, illicit drugs, or smoking more than before\n- Feeling helpless, lost, or hopeless\n- Hearing voices that aren’t there and won’t stop\n- Constantly having mental flashbacks that don’t go away\n- Having [intrusive thoughts](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/learning\/intrusive-thoughts-mangement) that won’t dissipate\n- Eating too little or too much\n- Keeping family and friends at a distance or stopping favorite, enjoyable activities\n- Experiencing unusual bodily aches and pains\n- Having recurring thoughts of self-harm or of hurting others\n- Feeling unable to carry out everyday responsibilities, duties, or chores\n## **What Living a Life With a Mental Health Disorder Means**\nWhat does it mean to live with a mental health disorder? In very real terms, day-to-day living may look somewhat different than it did before being diagnosed with a mental illness. Can a person recover from mental illness? The answer is an unquestionable “yes.” Key determinants include seeking and committing to effective treatment, developing and maintaining a strong support network, adopting and continuing to utilize healthy behavioral and lifestyle changes, and keeping a positive outlook.\n\nOften family members lack knowledge about mental health disorders and are unprepared to deal with the ramifications of a mental illness that progressively impairs their loved one’s life and wreaks havoc on the relationships in their family. Psychosocial education of all family members, in addition to the extensive educational process the diagnosed individual goes through, is crucial to an effective recovery from mental illness.\n\nFor their part, the individual with a mental health disorder is bewildered about the unwelcome changes going on in their life, finding it difficult to get through the day, perplexed, angered, and afraid of what lies ahead. They can feel ashamed about being different and are well aware of the stigma surrounding mental illness, which may prevent them from seeking treatment in a [mental health rehab](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/mental-health-rehab\/) program.\n\n### **How to Treat Mental Illness**\nAfter a thorough medical examination to rule out a physical cause for symptoms and some psychological tests to screen for a mental health disorder, a treatment plan can be prepared that takes into account all the pertinent factors of the mental illness, the individual’s family history, any prior or co-occurring substance use disorder, and other factors.\n\nTreatment for mental health disorders typically includes medications, psychotherapy, treatment in a hospital or residential treatment setting, alternative treatments, and lifestyle changes. Mental health professionals stress that it often takes time to identify the most effective medication type and dosage, so it’s important to continue taking the medication according to the doctor’s recommendation and working with the doctor to find the one that works best.\n\n### **Why it Needs Understanding**\nWhile many individuals diagnosed with a mental illness want to know when it can be psychologically cured, and their loved ones and family members are eager to find how to cure mental illness, the reality is that only professional treatment based on the individual’s particular mental health disorder will help minimize symptoms or eventually eliminate many or most of them. This process often involves a considerable shift in expectations of an immediate cure to an acceptance of the need for undergoing treatment and maintenance for as long as symptoms persist.\n\nMental health experts say that much of psychotherapy for mental health disorders involves explaining various medications that may be prescribed for the condition, how to prevent the occurrence of episodes, how and why it’s important to get good sleep, the value of CBT, and other therapies in reducing stress and other symptoms.\n\n[PTSD](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/mental-health-rehab\/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd\/), for example, cannot be cured, although it can be effectively treated and managed through the use of medications, psychotherapy, strategies of self-management (such as mindfulness), and utilizing service dogs or other service animals to lessen some of the more severe symptoms.\n\nSimilarly, no cure yet exists for schizophrenia, although it can be successfully managed through the use of psychotherapy, antipsychotic medications, and education and strategies for self-management.\n\n## **Any Mental Health Disorder can Have Episodes or Recurrences**\nFor anyone anxious for recovery from mental illness, the natural tendency is to want the episodes to be over quickly and not return. This concern, especially when someone is first diagnosed with a mental illness, is normal. Yet understanding that there can be episodes or recurrences with any mental health disorder is paramount in mental illness recovery.\n\n[Bipolar disorder](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/bipolar\/signs-symptoms\/), for example, is a lifelong illness. According to the National Institutes on Mental Health (NIMH), someone with bipolar disorder will typically experience episodes of mania and depression that re-occur over time. In between those episodes, they may not have any mood swings or they may continue to have some symptoms. With the right long-term and continuous [bipolar disorder treatment](https:\/\/fherehab.com\/bipolar\/treatment), however, most individuals with the diagnosed disorder can effectively manage their symptoms.\n\nEven though mental health disorder episodes may happen again in the future, or become periodic, appropriate maintenance in the form of prescribed medications, combination therapies, and strategies for management, and interventions that go beyond medications can improve the quality of life for the diagnosed individual and help eliminate many of the symptoms, particularly those that are most troubling or debilitating.\n\nWorried about yourself or a family member struggling with a possible mental health disorder? FHE Health can provide you with any additional information needed for the next steps to help treat mental illness. 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Boilerpipe Text	What does recovery from mental illness look like? That’s a question that almost anyone affected by a mental health disorder wants an answer to. A truly satisfying answer can be complicated. It’s important to understand how mental illnesses can manifest, how they are treated, and the differences in their reoccurrences. Yet there is hope: Recovery from mental illness is possible, even for some with treatment-resistant depression. Understanding the Wide Variety of Mental Health Disorders A mental health disorder isn’t a single illness but encompasses many distinctly different disorders, some of which are similar in terms of symptoms. As such, it is best to get a medical evaluation to determine if there is a diagnosable mental health disorder with treatment recommendations. Still, having a general knowledge of the different types of mental illnesses and their prevalence can be helpful when searching for information about recovery from mental illness or asking if a mental illness can be cured. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders , Fifth Edition (DSM-5), includes a lengthy list of nearly 300 different mental health conditions. The most common types of mental health disorders include: Anxiety disorders – According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in America, affecting over 40 million adults . Mood disorders (including depression , bipolar disorder, cyclothymic disorder) Psychotic disorders (including schizophrenia ) Personality disorders (including obsessive-compulsive disorder, antisocial personality disorder, paranoid personality disorder) Eating disorders (including bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder) Disorders of impulse control and addiction Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – Often triggered by a traumatic event, PTSD affects an estimated 3.6 percent of adults in the U.S . Mental Illness Recovery Timeframes There’s no magic cure for mental illness, yet recovery from mental illness is achievable with effective treatment. How long it takes for recovery varies but most recovery times tend to be longer rather than short. Also, since an estimated 25 percent of those with a serious mental health disorder suffer from substance use disorder or another mental health disorder, treating both simultaneously in a multi-faceted approach is both challenging but necessary. Often individuals who have a serious mental health disorder such as depression, OCD, PTSD, or bipolar disorder seek relief from symptoms by using alcohol or drugs, exacerbating their problems and fostering an addiction. Need Help? Treatment can begin quickly and discreetly, get started now How Mental Health Disorders Present Individuals and family members and loved ones who suspect the presence of a mental health disorder need to know the signs and symptoms, or how most mental illnesses present. Among the common symptoms of many mental health disorders are: Experiencing forgetfulness, confusion, sadness, fear, anger, irritability, or anxiety Having constant fights, arguments, or disagreements with family members or friends Going through frequent swings in mood that cause problems with relationships Feeling numb or lacking empathy Being fatigued despite getting enough sleep Inability to sleep or sleeping too much Using alcohol, illicit drugs, or smoking more than before Feeling helpless, lost, or hopeless Hearing voices that aren’t there and won’t stop Constantly having mental flashbacks that don’t go away Having intrusive thoughts that won’t dissipate Eating too little or too much Keeping family and friends at a distance or stopping favorite, enjoyable activities Experiencing unusual bodily aches and pains Having recurring thoughts of self-harm or of hurting others Feeling unable to carry out everyday responsibilities, duties, or chores What Living a Life With a Mental Health Disorder Means What does it mean to live with a mental health disorder? In very real terms, day-to-day living may look somewhat different than it did before being diagnosed with a mental illness. Can a person recover from mental illness? The answer is an unquestionable “yes.” Key determinants include seeking and committing to effective treatment, developing and maintaining a strong support network, adopting and continuing to utilize healthy behavioral and lifestyle changes, and keeping a positive outlook. Often family members lack knowledge about mental health disorders and are unprepared to deal with the ramifications of a mental illness that progressively impairs their loved one’s life and wreaks havoc on the relationships in their family. Psychosocial education of all family members, in addition to the extensive educational process the diagnosed individual goes through, is crucial to an effective recovery from mental illness. For their part, the individual with a mental health disorder is bewildered about the unwelcome changes going on in their life, finding it difficult to get through the day, perplexed, angered, and afraid of what lies ahead. They can feel ashamed about being different and are well aware of the stigma surrounding mental illness, which may prevent them from seeking treatment in a mental health rehab program. How to Treat Mental Illness After a thorough medical examination to rule out a physical cause for symptoms and some psychological tests to screen for a mental health disorder, a treatment plan can be prepared that takes into account all the pertinent factors of the mental illness, the individual’s family history, any prior or co-occurring substance use disorder, and other factors. Treatment for mental health disorders typically includes medications, psychotherapy, treatment in a hospital or residential treatment setting, alternative treatments, and lifestyle changes. Mental health professionals stress that it often takes time to identify the most effective medication type and dosage, so it’s important to continue taking the medication according to the doctor’s recommendation and working with the doctor to find the one that works best. Why it Needs Understanding While many individuals diagnosed with a mental illness want to know when it can be psychologically cured, and their loved ones and family members are eager to find how to cure mental illness, the reality is that only professional treatment based on the individual’s particular mental health disorder will help minimize symptoms or eventually eliminate many or most of them. This process often involves a considerable shift in expectations of an immediate cure to an acceptance of the need for undergoing treatment and maintenance for as long as symptoms persist. Mental health experts say that much of psychotherapy for mental health disorders involves explaining various medications that may be prescribed for the condition, how to prevent the occurrence of episodes, how and why it’s important to get good sleep, the value of CBT, and other therapies in reducing stress and other symptoms. PTSD , for example, cannot be cured, although it can be effectively treated and managed through the use of medications, psychotherapy, strategies of self-management (such as mindfulness), and utilizing service dogs or other service animals to lessen some of the more severe symptoms. Similarly, no cure yet exists for schizophrenia, although it can be successfully managed through the use of psychotherapy, antipsychotic medications, and education and strategies for self-management. Any Mental Health Disorder can Have Episodes or Recurrences For anyone anxious for recovery from mental illness, the natural tendency is to want the episodes to be over quickly and not return. This concern, especially when someone is first diagnosed with a mental illness, is normal. Yet understanding that there can be episodes or recurrences with any mental health disorder is paramount in mental illness recovery. Bipolar disorder , for example, is a lifelong illness. According to the National Institutes on Mental Health (NIMH), someone with bipolar disorder will typically experience episodes of mania and depression that re-occur over time. In between those episodes, they may not have any mood swings or they may continue to have some symptoms. With the right long-term and continuous bipolar disorder treatment , however, most individuals with the diagnosed disorder can effectively manage their symptoms. Even though mental health disorder episodes may happen again in the future, or become periodic, appropriate maintenance in the form of prescribed medications, combination therapies, and strategies for management, and interventions that go beyond medications can improve the quality of life for the diagnosed individual and help eliminate many of the symptoms, particularly those that are most troubling or debilitating. Worried about yourself or a family member struggling with a possible mental health disorder? FHE Health can provide you with any additional information needed for the next steps to help treat mental illness. Contact us today for a free, confidential discussion to identify potential life-saving treatment and get on the road to recovery from mental illness.
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Discover How Long It Takes to Recover By: [Kristina Robb-Dover](https://fherehab.com/news/author/kristina/ "Posts by Kristina Robb-Dover") \\| Last Updated: October 6, 2022 # Can a Mental Illness Be Cured? Discover How Long It Takes to Recover ![Can mental illness be cured? Learn more on mental illness recovery](https://fherehab.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/recover-from-mental-health-900.jpg) What does recovery from mental illness look like? That’s a question that almost anyone affected by a mental health disorder wants an answer to. A truly satisfying answer can be complicated. It’s important to understand how mental illnesses can manifest, how they are treated, and the differences in their reoccurrences. Yet there is hope: Recovery from mental illness is possible, even for some with treatment-resistant depression. ## Understanding the Wide Variety of Mental Health Disorders A mental health disorder isn’t a single illness but encompasses many distinctly different disorders, some of which are similar in terms of symptoms. As such, it is best to get a medical evaluation to determine if there is a diagnosable mental health disorder with treatment recommendations. Still, having a general knowledge of the different types of mental illnesses and their prevalence can be helpful when searching for information about recovery from mental illness or asking if a mental illness can be cured. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), includes a lengthy list of nearly 300 different mental health conditions. The most common types of mental health disorders include: - [Anxiety disorders](https://fherehab.com/anxiety/treatment/) – According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in America, affecting [over 40 million adults](https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Anxiety-Disorders). - Mood disorders (including [depression](https://fherehab.com/depression/treatment), bipolar disorder, cyclothymic disorder) - Psychotic disorders (including [schizophrenia](https://fherehab.com/mental-health-rehab/schizophrenia/)) - [Personality disorders](https://fherehab.com/mental-health-rehab/personality-disorders/) (including obsessive-compulsive disorder, antisocial personality disorder, paranoid personality disorder) - [Eating disorders](https://fherehab.com/eating-disorders/treatment) (including bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder) - Disorders of impulse control and addiction - Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – Often triggered by a traumatic event, [PTSD affects an estimated 3.6 percent of adults in the U.S](https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Posttraumatic-Stress-Disorder). ## Mental Illness Recovery Timeframes There’s no magic cure for mental illness, yet recovery from mental illness is achievable with effective treatment. How long it takes for recovery varies but most recovery times tend to be longer rather than short. Also, since an estimated 25 percent of those with a serious mental health disorder suffer from [substance use disorder](https://fherehab.com/mental-health-rehab/substance-abuse-and-addiction/) or another mental health disorder, [treating both simultaneously in a multi-faceted approach](https://fherehab.com/dual-diagnosis-program/) is both challenging but necessary. Often individuals who have a serious mental health disorder such as depression, OCD, PTSD, or bipolar disorder seek relief from symptoms by using alcohol or drugs, exacerbating their problems and fostering an addiction. ### Need Help? Treatment can begin quickly and discreetly, get started now [Contact Us](https://fherehab.com/contact/) ## How Mental Health Disorders Present Individuals and family members and loved ones who suspect the presence of a mental health disorder need to know the signs and symptoms, or how most mental illnesses present. Among the common symptoms of many mental health disorders are: - Experiencing forgetfulness, confusion, sadness, fear, anger, irritability, or anxiety - Having constant fights, arguments, or disagreements with family members or friends - Going through frequent swings in mood that cause problems with relationships - Feeling numb or lacking empathy - Being fatigued despite getting enough sleep - Inability to sleep or sleeping too much - Using alcohol, illicit drugs, or smoking more than before - Feeling helpless, lost, or hopeless - Hearing voices that aren’t there and won’t stop - Constantly having mental flashbacks that don’t go away - Having [intrusive thoughts](https://fherehab.com/learning/intrusive-thoughts-mangement) that won’t dissipate - Eating too little or too much - Keeping family and friends at a distance or stopping favorite, enjoyable activities - Experiencing unusual bodily aches and pains - Having recurring thoughts of self-harm or of hurting others - Feeling unable to carry out everyday responsibilities, duties, or chores ## What Living a Life With a Mental Health Disorder Means What does it mean to live with a mental health disorder? In very real terms, day-to-day living may look somewhat different than it did before being diagnosed with a mental illness. Can a person recover from mental illness? The answer is an unquestionable “yes.” Key determinants include seeking and committing to effective treatment, developing and maintaining a strong support network, adopting and continuing to utilize healthy behavioral and lifestyle changes, and keeping a positive outlook. Often family members lack knowledge about mental health disorders and are unprepared to deal with the ramifications of a mental illness that progressively impairs their loved one’s life and wreaks havoc on the relationships in their family. Psychosocial education of all family members, in addition to the extensive educational process the diagnosed individual goes through, is crucial to an effective recovery from mental illness. For their part, the individual with a mental health disorder is bewildered about the unwelcome changes going on in their life, finding it difficult to get through the day, perplexed, angered, and afraid of what lies ahead. They can feel ashamed about being different and are well aware of the stigma surrounding mental illness, which may prevent them from seeking treatment in a [mental health rehab](https://fherehab.com/mental-health-rehab/) program. ### How to Treat Mental Illness After a thorough medical examination to rule out a physical cause for symptoms and some psychological tests to screen for a mental health disorder, a treatment plan can be prepared that takes into account all the pertinent factors of the mental illness, the individual’s family history, any prior or co-occurring substance use disorder, and other factors. Treatment for mental health disorders typically includes medications, psychotherapy, treatment in a hospital or residential treatment setting, alternative treatments, and lifestyle changes. Mental health professionals stress that it often takes time to identify the most effective medication type and dosage, so it’s important to continue taking the medication according to the doctor’s recommendation and working with the doctor to find the one that works best. ### Why it Needs Understanding While many individuals diagnosed with a mental illness want to know when it can be psychologically cured, and their loved ones and family members are eager to find how to cure mental illness, the reality is that only professional treatment based on the individual’s particular mental health disorder will help minimize symptoms or eventually eliminate many or most of them. This process often involves a considerable shift in expectations of an immediate cure to an acceptance of the need for undergoing treatment and maintenance for as long as symptoms persist. Mental health experts say that much of psychotherapy for mental health disorders involves explaining various medications that may be prescribed for the condition, how to prevent the occurrence of episodes, how and why it’s important to get good sleep, the value of CBT, and other therapies in reducing stress and other symptoms. [PTSD](https://fherehab.com/mental-health-rehab/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/), for example, cannot be cured, although it can be effectively treated and managed through the use of medications, psychotherapy, strategies of self-management (such as mindfulness), and utilizing service dogs or other service animals to lessen some of the more severe symptoms. Similarly, no cure yet exists for schizophrenia, although it can be successfully managed through the use of psychotherapy, antipsychotic medications, and education and strategies for self-management. ## Any Mental Health Disorder can Have Episodes or Recurrences For anyone anxious for recovery from mental illness, the natural tendency is to want the episodes to be over quickly and not return. This concern, especially when someone is first diagnosed with a mental illness, is normal. Yet understanding that there can be episodes or recurrences with any mental health disorder is paramount in mental illness recovery. [Bipolar disorder](https://fherehab.com/bipolar/signs-symptoms/), for example, is a lifelong illness. According to the National Institutes on Mental Health (NIMH), someone with bipolar disorder will typically experience episodes of mania and depression that re-occur over time. In between those episodes, they may not have any mood swings or they may continue to have some symptoms. With the right long-term and continuous [bipolar disorder treatment](https://fherehab.com/bipolar/treatment), however, most individuals with the diagnosed disorder can effectively manage their symptoms. Even though mental health disorder episodes may happen again in the future, or become periodic, appropriate maintenance in the form of prescribed medications, combination therapies, and strategies for management, and interventions that go beyond medications can improve the quality of life for the diagnosed individual and help eliminate many of the symptoms, particularly those that are most troubling or debilitating. Worried about yourself or a family member struggling with a possible mental health disorder? FHE Health can provide you with any additional information needed for the next steps to help treat mental illness. 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Readable Markdown	![Can mental illness be cured? Learn more on mental illness recovery](https://fherehab.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/recover-from-mental-health-900.jpg) What does recovery from mental illness look like? That’s a question that almost anyone affected by a mental health disorder wants an answer to. A truly satisfying answer can be complicated. It’s important to understand how mental illnesses can manifest, how they are treated, and the differences in their reoccurrences. Yet there is hope: Recovery from mental illness is possible, even for some with treatment-resistant depression. ## Understanding the Wide Variety of Mental Health Disorders A mental health disorder isn’t a single illness but encompasses many distinctly different disorders, some of which are similar in terms of symptoms. As such, it is best to get a medical evaluation to determine if there is a diagnosable mental health disorder with treatment recommendations. Still, having a general knowledge of the different types of mental illnesses and their prevalence can be helpful when searching for information about recovery from mental illness or asking if a mental illness can be cured. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), includes a lengthy list of nearly 300 different mental health conditions. The most common types of mental health disorders include: - [Anxiety disorders](https://fherehab.com/anxiety/treatment/) – According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), anxiety is the most common mental health disorder in America, affecting [over 40 million adults](https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Anxiety-Disorders). - Mood disorders (including [depression](https://fherehab.com/depression/treatment), bipolar disorder, cyclothymic disorder) - Psychotic disorders (including [schizophrenia](https://fherehab.com/mental-health-rehab/schizophrenia/)) - [Personality disorders](https://fherehab.com/mental-health-rehab/personality-disorders/) (including obsessive-compulsive disorder, antisocial personality disorder, paranoid personality disorder) - [Eating disorders](https://fherehab.com/eating-disorders/treatment) (including bulimia nervosa, anorexia nervosa, binge eating disorder) - Disorders of impulse control and addiction - Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) – Often triggered by a traumatic event, [PTSD affects an estimated 3.6 percent of adults in the U.S](https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Posttraumatic-Stress-Disorder). ## Mental Illness Recovery Timeframes There’s no magic cure for mental illness, yet recovery from mental illness is achievable with effective treatment. How long it takes for recovery varies but most recovery times tend to be longer rather than short. Also, since an estimated 25 percent of those with a serious mental health disorder suffer from [substance use disorder](https://fherehab.com/mental-health-rehab/substance-abuse-and-addiction/) or another mental health disorder, [treating both simultaneously in a multi-faceted approach](https://fherehab.com/dual-diagnosis-program/) is both challenging but necessary. Often individuals who have a serious mental health disorder such as depression, OCD, PTSD, or bipolar disorder seek relief from symptoms by using alcohol or drugs, exacerbating their problems and fostering an addiction. ### Need Help? Treatment can begin quickly and discreetly, get started now ## How Mental Health Disorders Present Individuals and family members and loved ones who suspect the presence of a mental health disorder need to know the signs and symptoms, or how most mental illnesses present. Among the common symptoms of many mental health disorders are: - Experiencing forgetfulness, confusion, sadness, fear, anger, irritability, or anxiety - Having constant fights, arguments, or disagreements with family members or friends - Going through frequent swings in mood that cause problems with relationships - Feeling numb or lacking empathy - Being fatigued despite getting enough sleep - Inability to sleep or sleeping too much - Using alcohol, illicit drugs, or smoking more than before - Feeling helpless, lost, or hopeless - Hearing voices that aren’t there and won’t stop - Constantly having mental flashbacks that don’t go away - Having [intrusive thoughts](https://fherehab.com/learning/intrusive-thoughts-mangement) that won’t dissipate - Eating too little or too much - Keeping family and friends at a distance or stopping favorite, enjoyable activities - Experiencing unusual bodily aches and pains - Having recurring thoughts of self-harm or of hurting others - Feeling unable to carry out everyday responsibilities, duties, or chores ## What Living a Life With a Mental Health Disorder Means What does it mean to live with a mental health disorder? In very real terms, day-to-day living may look somewhat different than it did before being diagnosed with a mental illness. Can a person recover from mental illness? The answer is an unquestionable “yes.” Key determinants include seeking and committing to effective treatment, developing and maintaining a strong support network, adopting and continuing to utilize healthy behavioral and lifestyle changes, and keeping a positive outlook. Often family members lack knowledge about mental health disorders and are unprepared to deal with the ramifications of a mental illness that progressively impairs their loved one’s life and wreaks havoc on the relationships in their family. Psychosocial education of all family members, in addition to the extensive educational process the diagnosed individual goes through, is crucial to an effective recovery from mental illness. For their part, the individual with a mental health disorder is bewildered about the unwelcome changes going on in their life, finding it difficult to get through the day, perplexed, angered, and afraid of what lies ahead. They can feel ashamed about being different and are well aware of the stigma surrounding mental illness, which may prevent them from seeking treatment in a [mental health rehab](https://fherehab.com/mental-health-rehab/) program. ### How to Treat Mental Illness After a thorough medical examination to rule out a physical cause for symptoms and some psychological tests to screen for a mental health disorder, a treatment plan can be prepared that takes into account all the pertinent factors of the mental illness, the individual’s family history, any prior or co-occurring substance use disorder, and other factors. Treatment for mental health disorders typically includes medications, psychotherapy, treatment in a hospital or residential treatment setting, alternative treatments, and lifestyle changes. Mental health professionals stress that it often takes time to identify the most effective medication type and dosage, so it’s important to continue taking the medication according to the doctor’s recommendation and working with the doctor to find the one that works best. ### Why it Needs Understanding While many individuals diagnosed with a mental illness want to know when it can be psychologically cured, and their loved ones and family members are eager to find how to cure mental illness, the reality is that only professional treatment based on the individual’s particular mental health disorder will help minimize symptoms or eventually eliminate many or most of them. This process often involves a considerable shift in expectations of an immediate cure to an acceptance of the need for undergoing treatment and maintenance for as long as symptoms persist. Mental health experts say that much of psychotherapy for mental health disorders involves explaining various medications that may be prescribed for the condition, how to prevent the occurrence of episodes, how and why it’s important to get good sleep, the value of CBT, and other therapies in reducing stress and other symptoms. [PTSD](https://fherehab.com/mental-health-rehab/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd/), for example, cannot be cured, although it can be effectively treated and managed through the use of medications, psychotherapy, strategies of self-management (such as mindfulness), and utilizing service dogs or other service animals to lessen some of the more severe symptoms. Similarly, no cure yet exists for schizophrenia, although it can be successfully managed through the use of psychotherapy, antipsychotic medications, and education and strategies for self-management. ## Any Mental Health Disorder can Have Episodes or Recurrences For anyone anxious for recovery from mental illness, the natural tendency is to want the episodes to be over quickly and not return. This concern, especially when someone is first diagnosed with a mental illness, is normal. Yet understanding that there can be episodes or recurrences with any mental health disorder is paramount in mental illness recovery. [Bipolar disorder](https://fherehab.com/bipolar/signs-symptoms/), for example, is a lifelong illness. According to the National Institutes on Mental Health (NIMH), someone with bipolar disorder will typically experience episodes of mania and depression that re-occur over time. In between those episodes, they may not have any mood swings or they may continue to have some symptoms. With the right long-term and continuous [bipolar disorder treatment](https://fherehab.com/bipolar/treatment), however, most individuals with the diagnosed disorder can effectively manage their symptoms. Even though mental health disorder episodes may happen again in the future, or become periodic, appropriate maintenance in the form of prescribed medications, combination therapies, and strategies for management, and interventions that go beyond medications can improve the quality of life for the diagnosed individual and help eliminate many of the symptoms, particularly those that are most troubling or debilitating. Worried about yourself or a family member struggling with a possible mental health disorder? FHE Health can provide you with any additional information needed for the next steps to help treat mental illness. [Contact us today](https://fherehab.com/contact/) for a free, confidential discussion to identify potential life-saving treatment and get on the road to recovery from mental illness.
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