Placebos reduce stress, anxiety, depression -- even when people know they are placebos (www.sciencedaily.com)

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A study found that nondeceptive placebos, or placebos given with people fully knowing they are placebos, effectively manage stress -- even when the placebos are administered remotely.

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[-] unreachable@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

even when the placebos are administered remotely.

the power of "thought and prayer"

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[-] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

Just so it's clear, "administered remotely" means the placebo pills were sent through the mail after a Zoom conference with the provider.

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