placebo presentation
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The Placebo Effect
Takahide Morita
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Conclusion
What is placebo?
Can Belief Cure People, a nd How? Can We Control the Placebo Effect? Why Does it Work Well for Som e People, but Not for Othe rs? Can We Use It As a M edicine, Also Ethically?
Brain
Jon-Kar Zubieta (2005)
PET Scan(positron emission Tomography)
http://www2.jyi.org/news/nb.php?id=429
endorphine(mu-opioid)
http://www.adhd-institute.com/Treatment/Medication-based-therapy.aspx
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• Psychological• ⇓•
Physical•
Peter Trimmer (2012)
evolution?
Similar to Placebo
A switchthat kickinto actionthe immune system
why not evolve the ability to get better immediately on our own?
…to save energy. proven by ⇒ computer simulations
Ted Kaptchuk (2008)Acupuncture treatment for IBS
1, No treatment ⇒28%
Fake treatment 2, business-like
⇒44%3, warm and supportive ⇒62%
Conclusion
Doctor as placebo
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