223 The Power of the Placebo Effect

The Body Nerd Show

Is the placebo effect real? Is it possible to have significant improvements in symptoms even if you receive a sham treatment?

Yep, it is - and on today’s episode, we’re diving deep into this fascinating topic that has a profound impact on medical research and our understanding of the mind-body connection.

If you’ve ever wondered if there’s power in “mind over matter”, today’s episode might just sway your opinion!

You’ll learn:

• How the placebo effect works and its significance in medical studies
• How negative expectations can lead to the "nocebo" phenomenon
• And the fascinating relationship between your thoughts and your treatment outcomes

All the links:

• The placebo effect: advances from different methodological approaches. Journal of Neuroscience 31.45 (2011)
• Study Finds Common Knee Surgery No Better Than Placebo
• The power of the placebo effect - Emma Bryce [video]
• Scientific psychology in the 18th century: a historical rediscovery." Perspectives on Psychological Science 11.3 (2016)
• Symptom Experience After Discontinuing Use of Estrogen Plus Progestin. JAMA. 2005
• Rosenberg, Robin; Kosslyn, Stephen (2010). Abnormal Psychology. Worth Publishers. p. 176.
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