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The study was about MDMA assisted therapy so the placebo group was talk therapy with the placebo pill. The fact that therapy works is not that surprising.
the entire purpose of placebo implies the simple act of taking ‘something’ could impact health. simple google search reveals it does / has across many, many, many trials.
For sure, I'm aware of that. But the effect in the placebo group in this case was rather strong (for a reason), therefore I thought it was important to emphasize that. It would also be interesting to see how the two groups compare over time in this particular study.
What's particularly interesting is the effect of Open Label Placebos, when the patient actually knows that it's placebo. Here's a meta-study on the subject. It actually works in many cases.https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-021-83148-6 …
We definitely should try to understand the mechanism in which belief (if that's the right word) alone tends to result in improved outcomes. It's free financially and free from side effects. Once we understand the physiology, could it be hacked (improvement without belief)?
Generative anthropological scapegoat = external vessel for mind-body ailment = placebo
It's also conceivable that time passing is also healing in many matters. But your point is notable; thinking your taking something that's helping seems to be a powerful help.
So in that sense can you sell sugar pills and claim they cure PTSD, simply because of studies like these?
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