Affective disorders consists of a whole spectrum of disorders ranging from depression to bipolar Affective disorder. How long the medication needs to be continued depends on a lot of factors like the diagnosis, duration of illness, severity of symptoms, response to the treatment, existing psychological support. Majority of People with mental illness are able to lead a productive life
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