The Mysterious Power of the Placebo Effect
Wednesday, May 21st, 2008
In study after study, significant numbers of patients suffering from depression report feeling better after taking a sham pill. A few years ago, biobehavioral experts at UCLA actually measured physical changes in response to placebo treatment in some of their patients. Their findings may change the way we treat depression. Watch this full episode of Scientific American Frontiers to learn more.
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