Placebo Effect Is All in the Head

[Blondin]

Brain Scans Show Placebo Effect Is All in the Head
My first reaction was that this is a tautology but the article is kind of interesting.

If scientists can figure out how to exploit this effect, they may come up with better and less harmful treatments for pain. All painkillers and analgesic drugs can have harmful and even deadly side effects.

I wonder if one can become a 'placebo addict'.

 

[Blondin]

Okay, I should have looked around first. Bruce already has this topic covered over in Community.