It can go either way. It can be treated IF you seek help, and yes it can come back with a vengeance. You can then again get help, it may be a lifelong condition or a short-lived one. There is no "fits all" cure or treatment. It is a very individual condition. How you live your life and this is THE HARDEST PART is how you eventually let it control your life. And that sucks and is hard and constant work. There is no sugar coating. But you CAN learn and manage and LIVE!!!