Do psychedelics really work to treat depression and PTSD? Here's what the evidence says
Do psychedelics really work to treat depression and PTSD? Here's what the evidence says
theconversation.com Do psychedelics really work to treat depression and PTSD? Here's what the evidence says
In addition to placebo effects, patients might be motivated to report they have gotten better, even when they haven’t.
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In addition to placebo effects, patients might be motivated to report they have gotten better, even when they haven’t.
Isn't "patients reporting they've gotten better when they haven't" pretty much the definition of "placebo effect?"
Nope. The placebo effect is when there's actual measurable benefit from the placebo. Misreporting is something else.
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