Sunday, 31 December 2017

The placebo effect has an evil twin that makes you feel pain

The placebo effect has an evil twin that makes you feel pain

A fascinating new study finds patients report worse side effects from placebo when they think it costs more money. The placebo effect is one of the most mystifying phenomena in medicine. When we expect a pill to make us feel better, it does. If we see others get better while using a medicine, we will too.
Read more: https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/10/9/16435802/nocebo-effect-medicine-placebo?source=Snapzu

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