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In my view, prescribing antidepressant drugs is too often a quick and easy substitute for developing treatment plans that address the totality of health concerns and lifestyle factors that have an impact on wellness, including emotional wellness.

Andrew Weil

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Andrew Weil
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: June 8
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Andrew Thomas Weil
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