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Depression is a persistently depressed state that interferes with normal daily activities. Research reveals that the chance of developing depression can be enhanced by life Occurrences including impoverishment, the death of a loved one, physical disease, or trauma. It is frequently brought on by a combination of hereditary, cognitive disorders and Circumstance's variables. The aim of the research is know the chronic depression patient's opinion about their treatment and its associated problems. Descriptive research design was used to collect the information and facts about the attitude and insight of chronic depressive patients at Athma Hospitals, Trichy. This study deals with difficulties faced by the patients in all aspects (personal, professional & economical) due to long term medication. The aim of the research is know the chronic depression patient's opinion about their treatment and its associated problems. From this study, the findings show that all respondents expressed that social support is very important for patients' treatment prognosis, some have expressed that compared to olden days, awareness about mental health issues have been improved in our society & women are highly prone to depression. Reaching the efforts of government & NGO's with regard to mental health services needs improvement. The existing services are sufficient to serve the people but reach has to be improved.