During the year of 1785, something extraordinary happened in the field of medicine and science. The placebo effect has since taken an active role in medical treatments. Some believe it to be the key to healing the mind and body. However, no one really knew if the placebo effect was actually true. Today, there are several facts, reasons, and true stories to why this could be a real treatment. fdffddfThe definition of the placebo effect varies from person to person but it is mainly described as a fake treatment that can create a “real” response. Placebos do not contain any active substance to affect health, however some say otherwise. According to Harvard Health, “Placebo makes people feel better but can’t cure them.” It is
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According to the American Cancer Society, “Endorphins have a structure similar to morphine and act as the brain’s own natural painkillers.” When these endorphins interact with the receptors in your brain, they reduce your perception of pain. Endorphins can be released by doing exercise, or eating comfort foods. To add on, human expectations influence the placebo effect as well. By some called the expectation effect, this is when the person taking the placebo experiences something along the lines of what they expected to happen. For example, if a man expects his leg to heel in three weeks, that might happen. Lastly, motivation affects the placebo effect. People who had a treatment work previously are more likely to believe in the placebo effect. Although these are some possible reasons to why the placebo effect could be true, their is no clear reason why some people experience improvement when given the sham
According to the American Cancer Society, “Endorphins have a structure similar to morphine and act as the brain’s own natural painkillers.” When these endorphins interact with the receptors in your brain, they reduce your perception of pain. Endorphins can be released by doing exercise, or eating comfort foods. To add on, human expectations influence the placebo effect as well. By some called the expectation effect, this is when the person taking the placebo experiences something along the lines of what they expected to happen. For example, if a man expects his leg to heel in three weeks, that might happen. Lastly, motivation affects the placebo effect. People who had a treatment work previously are more likely to believe in the placebo effect. Although these are some possible reasons to why the placebo effect could be true, their is no clear reason why some people experience improvement when given the sham