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§Average episode length
= 6 mos.
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§Approximately 50%
recover without reoccurrence, which means there is a 50%
reoccurrence rate
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§If have 2nd occurrence risk for future episodes is
greatly increased
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§Many recover
spontaneously (on their own, without treatment)
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§10% of people who
experience depression remain in a chronic state of depression (do not
recover)