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There are so many misconceptions in this article. Placebo effect is not getting stronger over time. We are getting better at controlling for all other factors:
by linasj 2y ago
There are so many misconceptions in this article.
Placebo effect is not getting stronger over time. We are getting better at controlling for all other factors: regression to the mean, self reporting related biases, the effect that people change their behaviour when they are being observed, etc.
Placebo effect is not "mind over matter" it just all the peoples behaviours, biases and life that is happening while they are getting treatment.
- lucb1e 2y ago> Placebo effect is not getting stronger over time Isn't that what the study says that is linked from the article? I'm curious why the off-hand dismissing of a study. Direct link for reference: https://journals.lww.com/pain/Abstract/2015/12000/Increasing_placebo_responses_over_time_in_U_S_.27.aspx https://journals.lww.com/pain/Abstract/2015/12000/Increasing... (I can only see the abstract of course)