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Why Do Placebo Drugs Have Effect?
The placebo effect is where patients experience real changes in their health after receiving a treatment with no therapeutic value. This phenomenon is not just psychological; it can cause physical changes in the body. One theory suggests that expectation plays a key role; if a person expects a treatment to work, this belief can trigger the brain to produce pain-relieving chemicals.
Another aspect involves the patient-clinician relationship, where the care and attention received may contribute to the effect. Despite numerous studies, the full workings of the placebo effect and its implications for mind-body interactions remain an ongoing exploration.
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