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Anything that instills a sense of hope will at least temporarily help treat depression.

Irving Kirsch

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Irving Kirsch
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: March 7
Professor
Researcher
New York City
New York
Anything
Depression
Treat
Treats
Least
Help
Hope
Instills
Sense
Temporarily
Helping
Instill

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