Andy Has Been Taking a Prescription Antidepressant for 10 Weeks

question 57

Essay

Andy has been taking a prescription antidepressant for 10 weeks and reports feeling less depressed since he began taking the medication.How can Andy be certain that his response isn't attributable to the placebo effect? Can he? And if not,what could he do to increase his understanding of his drug response?

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