Brain Trivia : The placebo effect is real even if you know the treatment you’ve been given has no medical value.

The placebo effect is real even if you know the treatment you’ve been given has no medical value.
People can feel benefit from pain relief treatment when they know it is fake.



The point is that patients must believe in the power of the treatment.
The scientists found four sessions were enough to train the participants’ brains to get relief from the fake drug.


Source→MailOnline