MrAndrews Suffers from Frequent Episodes of Extreme Depression

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Mr.Andrews suffers from frequent episodes of extreme depression.When a friend suggests that he might be helped by drug therapy,Mr.Andrews responds,"Drugs are just a crutch for people who lack self-discipline and who want to hide from their problems.Besides,I'm not about to hand over control of my life to some psychiatrist and his magic pills." Explain why Mr.Andrews' ideas about drug therapy are inaccurate.

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