Individuals can consciously self-induce the placebo effect
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 80/100
Recent research on open-label placebos demonstrates that individuals can consciously experience beneficial placebo effects even when they are fully informed that the treatment is inert.
Evidence for · 3
A randomized trial that compared brain activity, efficacy and plausibility of open-label placebo treatment and cognitive reappraisal for reducing emotional distress
2023 · cited by 6
Demonstrates that individuals can benefit from open-label placebos where the inert nature of the treatment is fully disclosed.
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More for · 2
Why psychotherapy is an open-label placebo and open-label placebos are psychotherapy
2023 · cited by 1
Discusses open-label placebos as a conscious psychological intervention similar to psychotherapy.
Can Observational Learning Reinforce Open-label Placebo Hypoalgesia?
2023 · cited by 0
Confirms that open-label placebos successfully evoke placebo effects such as pain reduction without deception.