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Placebos reduce stress, anxiety, depression -- even when people know they are placebos (www.sciencedaily.com)
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A study found that nondeceptive placebos, or placebos given with people fully knowing they are placebos, effectively manage stress -- even when the placebos are administered remotely.

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[-] unreachable@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

even when the placebos are administered remotely.

the power of "thought and prayer"

^/s

[-] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Just so it's clear, "administered remotely" means the placebo pills were sent through the mail after a Zoom conference with the provider.

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