What is placebo effect?
The power of belief really can be found within us once we start taking a closer look at placebo effect…. Sometimes without realising it the cure is within us, we just need to become aware of our thoughts (and others) and how they impact us on a daily basis.
What is placebo effect? The placebo effect is when an improvement of symptoms is observed, despite using a nonactive treatment. It’s believed to occur due to psychological factors like expectations or classical conditioning *
When studies have been conducted on controlled groups of people; noticeable improvements in certain conditions have been recorded when they are receiving a pill that is essentially blank. This means that the patient is associating themselves feeling better with that particular pill or treatment.
If we expect something to make us feel better it typically does!
Scientists are still struggling to say why this is and are continuing their studies, research has found that the placebo effect can ease things like pain, fatigue, or depression.
However, we still don’t know the exact mechanisms in the body that are contributing to this effect. Some people will suggest that the power of positive thought is the reason
*Healthline goes into more detail on their website.