The Placebo Effect Produced By A Fake Treatment

Introduction

The Placebo effect, sometimes referred to as “sham effect,” is an advantageous effect produced by a fake treatment. It focuses on the minds ability to trick itself by using the individual's belief in that treatment. If the individual believes that a treatment will work, it can begin to seem as if it is actually working, and or actually work. It is seen more often than one would think and is normally associated with placebo pills and shots. These placebos do not contain any beneficial medications or vitamins that could affect your health and typically contain things such as water or sugar. The placebo effect only works when one is unaware of the placebo, and instead, thinks an actual working treatment is in place. Understanding