& honestly, the way mental illnesses manifest for folks who have them is sooooo varied. Severity, symptoms, & so on have some commonality, so what works for one person may not help another. Some folks get good from nootropics, others need hardcore medications. It just depends.
@AlphaCentauri OMG Hyperbole & a Half is amazing for how well they grasp stuff like this...
@Impious_Jade
https://hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2013/05/depression-part-two.html