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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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[–] FlowVoid@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

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