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Meta-analyses and large studies show that about one-third (33%) of patients with depression achieve full remission (i.e., their symptoms resolve) with standard antidepressant treatment alone
About 13-33%, 33% being the best number are cured of depression.
Those people soon relapse and instantly become depressed again
General Risk of Recurrence:
More than 50% of individuals who have recovered from a first major depressive episode will experience another episode, often relapsing within two years.
The lifetime risk of recurrence after a first major depressive episode is about 60%.
For those with two episodes, the risk rises to 70%, and for those with three or more, it reaches 90%.
Short- and Medium-Term Relapse Rates:
In clinical studies, relapse rates within 6 months of remission range from 19.7% to as high as 83%, depending on the population and treatment phase.
A meta-analysis found long-term relapse rates after psychotherapy for depression to be about 39% (with a 95% confidence interval of 29–50%).
Other studies report relapse rates of 32–40% at 6–9 months for those on maintenance antidepressant therapy, and up to 56–69% for those who discontinue medication.