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THE ROAD AHEAD:REDUCING THE RISK OF RELAPSEMajor depressive episodes end. It often doesn’t feel as thoughthey will, but they do. Unfortunately, many people go on tohave another episode months, years, or decades later.Is there anything you can do to reduce the risk ofrelapse? Yes. You may or may not be able to eliminatethe possibility of having another episode. But you canmake episodes less likely, less severe, and less frequent.Keep up your effortsWhen you feel terrible, it’s obvious that you need tomake your mental health a real priority. When you feelbetter, it can be tempting to forget all about takingcare of yourself. If you feel “good enough”, you maywant to stop working away at activity increase, realisticthinking, and problem-solving.Think about the strategies you have been using to cope.Are there some that you will need to keep up over thelong term, even after you feel better?What strategies do I need to keep up?SELF-CARE DEPRESSION PROGRAM49 ANTIDEPRESSANT SKILLS WORKBOOK