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The "Optimism" + "Placebo" - theory is also interesting. (2007) "A prior investigation found that individuals low in optimism are more likely to follow a nega
by pella 7y ago
The "Optimism" + "Placebo" - theory is also interesting.
(2007)
"A prior investigation found that individuals low in optimism are more likely to follow a negative placebo (nocebo) expectation. The present study tested the hypothesis that individuals high in optimism are more likely to follow a positive placebo expectation."
"Results
Optimism was positively associated with better sleep quality in the placebo expectation condition (r=.48, P<.05). Optimism scores were not associated with better sleep quality in either the treatment control condition (r=−.17, P=.46) or the no-placebo control condition (r=−.24, P=.35)."
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0022399906005319 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S00223...
- pella 7y agoYour doctor optimism is more important! "The placebo effect works and you can catch it from your doctor" (October 22, 2019 ) "If there's one thing you do want to catch from a trip to your doctor, it's her optimism." "The new study both demonstrates that the placebo effect is transmitted from doctor to patient, and shows how it might work. Researchers randomly assigned undergraduate students to play the role of a patient or a doctor. The "patients" were given a controlled heat stimulus to the forearm, after receiving one of two types of cream from the "doctor."" https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/10/21/npr-the-placebo-effect-works-and-you-can-catch-it-from-your-doctor https://www.mprnews.org/story/2019/10/21/npr-the-placebo-eff...
- amelius 7y agoSo pessimists can't be doctors?
- pella 7y ago(January 2020) Journal of Psychosomatic Research: "The influence of personality traits on the placebo/nocebo response: A systematic review" https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022399919301990 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S002239991... ( Open ) "Highlights • Results on the influence of personality traits on placebo responses are heterogeneous. • More studies are available on the influence of personality traits on the placebo response than on the nocebo response. • Optimism seems to be positively associated with placebo responses. • Anxiety might lead to increased nocebo responses. "