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The Neuroscience behind the Mechanism of Placebos: Placebo Effect

Preksha Sharma

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International · pp. 39–45 · Published 1 Apr 2021

10.9734/jpri/2021/v33i19B31336

Abstract

The science behind any kind of medical treatment is oriented around the effects of the psychology of humans with the corresponding therapeutic mechanism of the treatment. The human mind and its psychology is always an interesting and complex matter of discussion for researchers. The human mind is so powerful that it is even capable of healing the mental and physical health of the human body. To study this psychological concept of a healing mechanism, the Placebos effect is studied. This paper discusses the placebo effect and the physiology neuroscience involved in the whole concept of the Placebos and its mechanism. Because the placebos and its mechanism are so powerful that it is capable of even manipulating the human mind and the body as well the study discussed all the facts in an evidential manner.

Depression physiology placebos placebo effect neuroscience neurobiological mechanism

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