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Strip by: John Murtha

Doctor: I've psychoanalyzed your cat, Mr. Arbuckle...
Doctor: He has treatment resistant depression
Jon: Finally!
Jon: Time to take you behind the shed, Garfield
Garfield: My heart will stop in joy

The author writes:

Exasperated by Garfield's erratic behavior and lack of motivation, Jon took Garfield to a mental health specialist who diagnosed the summation of decades of monotony. Jon was morbidly elated, finally to have found an answer and to also have a reason to be freed of his caretaker burden. In Jon's mind, Garfield is thankful for escape from a tortured existence, but because Jon cannot hear Garfield, we will never know Garfield's true thoughts as his memories and vision fade with each blow of a gardening implement.

History is written by the winners.

Addendum:

Nearly half of depression diagnoses could be considered treatment-resistant

Original strip: 1981-10-02.