What is it?
What is a placebo?
A treatment with no active ingredients.
Who is Dr. Henry K. Beecher?
A doctor that studied the placebo effect and its influence on pain relief.
What are endorphins?
This hormone is released by the brain, helping to alleviate pain during the placebo effect.
What are some misconceptions about the placebo effect?
Many think placebos can cure serious illnesses; this is often exaggerated.
What is the placebo effect?
A cognitive bias that occurs when a patient feels better after believing they have received treatment.
What are placebo-controlled trials?
This term describes the act of comparing actual treatments to placebos.
What is belief?
This mental factor can enhance the effectiveness of a placebo.
What is a false statement about the placebo effect and it's patients?
It's a common belief that placebos only work if patients are unaware; this is not always true.
Is this a real-life example of the placebo effect?
If you take a specific pill for headaches, you may begin to associate that pill with pain relief
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What is the open-label placebo study?
An open-label placebo study involves participants knowing they are receiving a placebo, unlike traditional placebo studies.
What is the cerebellum and brainstem?
The cerebellum is the portion of the brain between the cerebrum and the brainstem, it is responsible for coordinating movement and balance. The brain stem is responsible for regulating your heart rate and breathing. This part of the brain is involved when experiencing the placebo effect.
What is not true about the placebo effect and it's benifits?
Some believe that placebos are just tricks, ignoring their real effects on health.