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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa111.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://screening.mhanational.org/content/mental-illness-curable/\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://screening.mhanational.org/content/mental-illness-curable/\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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It’s easy to feel hopeless and [wonder if you’ll feel this way forever](https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/content\/is-this-condition-forever-will-i-always-feel-this-way\/). Wouldn’t it be great if it could just… go away? Sadly, it doesn’t really work that way—but that doesn’t mean you’ll always feel the way you do now.\n\n## Treatment vs. cure\nWhen someone is **cured** from an illness, it means it’s gone forever. Some illnesses can’t be cured—like diabetes. Once a person gets diabetes, they’ll have it for the rest of their life. But even a lifelong illness like diabetes can be **treated**. People who take their medications regularly and make some lifestyle changes can live long and healthy lives. These medications and lifestyle changes are **treatments** for diabetes.\n\nMental illness is the same way. There’s no *cure* for mental illness, but there are lots of effective *treatments*. People with mental illnesses can **recover** and live long and healthy lives.\n\n## What now?\n[Treatments for mental illness](https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/content\/how-do-you-treat-mental-illness\/) include lifestyle changes, support groups, medications, and therapy. Everyone is different, so you’ll probably need to find a combination that works best for you. Some of these things, like medications and therapy, require working with a professional. But [there are also lots of things you can do on your own](https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/content\/how-can-i-improve-my-mental-health-on-my-own\/). Learning more about mental illness is a great place to start—and this website is a great place to do just that\\!\n***\n\"\\*\" indicates required fields\n\n#### Related Topics\nClick on each topic to see more articles:\n\n1. [Mental Health 101](https:\/\/screening.mhanational.org\/mental-health-101\/)\n2. 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Boilerpipe Text	Having a mental health condition can be tough. It’s easy to feel hopeless and wonder if you’ll feel this way forever . Wouldn’t it be great if it could just… go away? Sadly, it doesn’t really work that way—but that doesn’t mean you’ll always feel the way you do now. Treatment vs. cure When someone is cured from an illness, it means it’s gone forever. Some illnesses can’t be cured—like diabetes. Once a person gets diabetes, they’ll have it for the rest of their life. But even a lifelong illness like diabetes can be treated . People who take their medications regularly and make some lifestyle changes can live long and healthy lives. These medications and lifestyle changes are treatments for diabetes. Mental illness is the same way. There’s no cure for mental illness, but there are lots of effective treatments . People with mental illnesses can recover and live long and healthy lives. What now? Treatments for mental illness include lifestyle changes, support groups, medications, and therapy. Everyone is different, so you’ll probably need to find a combination that works best for you. Some of these things, like medications and therapy, require working with a professional. But there are also lots of things you can do on your own . Learning more about mental illness is a great place to start—and this website is a great place to do just that! " * " indicates required fields
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Having a mental health condition can be tough. It’s easy to feel hopeless and [wonder if you’ll feel this way forever](https://screening.mhanational.org/content/is-this-condition-forever-will-i-always-feel-this-way/). Wouldn’t it be great if it could just… go away? Sadly, it doesn’t really work that way—but that doesn’t mean you’ll always feel the way you do now. ## Treatment vs. cure When someone is cured from an illness, it means it’s gone forever. Some illnesses can’t be cured—like diabetes. Once a person gets diabetes, they’ll have it for the rest of their life. But even a lifelong illness like diabetes can be treated. People who take their medications regularly and make some lifestyle changes can live long and healthy lives. These medications and lifestyle changes are treatments** for diabetes. Mental illness is the same way. There’s no cure for mental illness, but there are lots of effective treatments. People with mental illnesses can recover and live long and healthy lives. ## What now? [Treatments for mental illness](https://screening.mhanational.org/content/how-do-you-treat-mental-illness/) include lifestyle changes, support groups, medications, and therapy. Everyone is different, so you’ll probably need to find a combination that works best for you. Some of these things, like medications and therapy, require working with a professional. But [there are also lots of things you can do on your own](https://screening.mhanational.org/content/how-can-i-improve-my-mental-health-on-my-own/). Learning more about mental illness is a great place to start—and this website is a great place to do just that\! *** "\" indicates required fields #### Related Topics Click on each topic to see more articles: 1. [Mental Health 101](https://screening.mhanational.org/mental-health-101/) 2. [General Mental Health](https://screening.mhanational.org/general-mental-health/) #### Related Articles 1. 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Readable Markdown	Having a mental health condition can be tough. It’s easy to feel hopeless and [wonder if you’ll feel this way forever](https://screening.mhanational.org/content/is-this-condition-forever-will-i-always-feel-this-way/). Wouldn’t it be great if it could just… go away? Sadly, it doesn’t really work that way—but that doesn’t mean you’ll always feel the way you do now. ## Treatment vs. cure When someone is cured from an illness, it means it’s gone forever. Some illnesses can’t be cured—like diabetes. Once a person gets diabetes, they’ll have it for the rest of their life. But even a lifelong illness like diabetes can be treated. People who take their medications regularly and make some lifestyle changes can live long and healthy lives. These medications and lifestyle changes are treatments for diabetes. Mental illness is the same way. There’s no cure for mental illness, but there are lots of effective treatments. People with mental illnesses can recover and live long and healthy lives. ## What now? [Treatments for mental illness](https://screening.mhanational.org/content/how-do-you-treat-mental-illness/) include lifestyle changes, support groups, medications, and therapy. Everyone is different, so you’ll probably need to find a combination that works best for you. Some of these things, like medications and therapy, require working with a professional. But [there are also lots of things you can do on your own](https://screening.mhanational.org/content/how-can-i-improve-my-mental-health-on-my-own/). Learning more about mental illness is a great place to start—and this website is a great place to do just that\! *** "\*" indicates required fields
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