The Placebo Effect - the safest drug in the world?

Most people have heard of the placebo effect but is it real and why does it occur?In this episode I look at how placebos may exert their effects and some examples of where they have worked. Is the placebo something that can be used to our advantage? And why do some people experience a nocebo?Links:Ted Kaptchuk and his work on placebo: https://www.harvardmagazine.com/2013/01/the-placebo-phenomenonMechanisms of the placebo effect: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK513296/Knee surgery (placebo as good as surgery): https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa013259Placebo and treatment resistant depression: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2784479Nocebo: https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/science-blog/harmful-placebosBalint and the doctor as a drug: https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/blog/the-power-rest/201103/the-doctor-is-drug?ampSave your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.