Will there ever be a cure for mental illness?, or will we (humans) only be able to manage the symptoms?

Question

I know it's possible to live a normal life, with managed symptoms, but I don't think it's possible to become totally symptom free-even with meds.

Answer 1

Eventually there may be, but there are so many different types of mental illness and it does not get the same sort of research funding as cancer or  diabetes, so I can't see it happening soon. Medications are improving, there are lots out now with few side-effects and more affective in dealing with symptoms which is a step in the right direction.

I don't think I'll be out of work for a while yet.

Answer 2

As with ADD/ADHD currently, "new" ones will continue to discovered, much like the Soviet Union, years ago, when anyone who didn't fit in with the system was considered mentally ill. New treatments will continue to be found.

Answer 3

people cause each other mental illness. so no.  

Answer 4

I think some mental illnesses will be "curable".  Others will turn out to need medication management for long periods (sort of like a thyroid problem).  Mental illness is a medical condition that is impacted by our environment (think diabetes).

Answer 5

i've been living with severe depression for about 10 years now, i have never once considered taking medication for it....mentall illnesses will always be around. I don't believe in taking drugs to help my condition, The reason i havn't thrown myself under a train yet is because i have lots to live for. Lot's of loved ones and I have much more i want to achieve in life.

I really enjoy life, even though somedays i feel absolutley miserable and like i don't want anyone near me, or i don't want to do anything except be alone. Through all of that i have never once considered suicide...i think it all comes down to the individuals views on life.

Answer 6

I truly believe everyone has some form of mental instability and its how you deal with it....meds are very necessary for some people and without it they would lose it! The stigma towards mental health has to change....we all have a form of mental disability...accepting that will help us deal with life. learn to manage your symptoms and you'll be much better off!!

Answer 7

well when i was under medication i never recovered, but on the contrary actually, things got worse and i used to sleep for long hours, cutting short my duties as a mother and wife towards my family, so i decided to stop this whole mess and quit the antidepressant, for i realized there is no cure for depression by experience, but what happened is, i surrendered myself to that dark room of no doors, no windows and no air, funny i didn't think of dieing though, but later i had a deep thought.. when will my misery end and sense happiness that all humans feel, why am i doing this to myself? surrendering myself to that beast with no resistance, so i made this commitment that there is no such thing as antidepressants and there is no such thing as despair and i started pleasing myself , cheering myself alittle bit, doing the thing normal ppl like, like forcing myself to go out even though i wanna be alone and not see anybody and the result was perfect, doing daily jogging, ive done a new look for me too that took away the look of my -used to be- sad eyes, i realized that playing with my children (that i used to avoid) is great fun, u go back childish, believe me we humans have the power to defeat such illness all u need is ur strong will to come out, i took the beast my challenge of my life, when ever it arrives I'm ready for it, for i WILL never go back to the dark room ever.