328 Double Placebo
Chronic pain, sexual dysfunction, Parkinson’s, and many other ailments respond robustly to placebos. OK, so? A recent fMRI study shows placebo reduces pain-related activity in the spinal cord. Placebo effects extend beyond the brain. (Science 326) (I agree, I walked on hot coals in 1985) Interesting, but still… Two recent antidepressant trials show a doubling in placebo … Read more