by Eugene Russo
The Scientist 2002, 16(24):30
http://www.the-scientist.com/article/display/13424/
This is the article I've been looking for. Makes for interesting reading
about the placebo effect. There's a biological basis for the existence of the placebo effect. How amazing is that? Influences outside biology create a neurobiological reaction which is as capable of treating depression as antidepressants. It doesn't work on all the areas of the brain which antidepressants work on but still has an effect which is as potent as an SSRI for many reasons. Remember that bigger pills, bright and better packaged pills have a better effect. This is how complex and how powerful the placebo effect is. It's not just physician-client relationships alone.
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