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Does Depression Go Away When You Get Remarried To A More Supportive Spouse?
Some people get divorced thinking that their recurrent lifetime depression will be cured if they find a better partner. And then during the "drunk on love" honeymoon phase with the next spouse, they truly do feel much better! However, time and time again, I see in my clients that depression was NOT due to your marriage solely, and does NOT get better in the next marriage. You can, however, become a depressed person who has a loving marriage. It's important to understand that your relationship isn't unilaterally causing depression or anxiety and the next one will not "fix" it. All this and…
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