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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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[–] jimmy90@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

no. good mental health care complements almost all medicinal care