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How to deal with resume gaps due to mental illness while job hunting?

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If there's a big timeline gap in education and experience because of psychological issues, how do I best deal with that on my resume and while talking to potential employers? Do I just avoid adding years at all, or do I leave them in? Any other experiences in job-hunting where similar issues came up?