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Even though not everyone with a mental illness gets better, many people with mental illnesses are able to lead functioning, happy lives. It depends on the severity of the person's disorder, the support the person has, the treatment being utilized, and the person's individual characteristics.

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It can depend in the many factors/variables.

It can depend on the mental disorder, how old the person is, how serious their condition is.

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Help with what? If you mean help with treatment The answer is yes. The type of treatment offered by orthomolecular doctors gives great hope

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