The placebo effect Flashcards
1
Q
What is a placebo
A
an inert substance or procedure
2
Q
What is the placebo effect
A
Something that occurs without pharmacological or physioligical property/action
3
Q
Which coditions are placebo most effective in treating
A
Those with physiological components
Arthritis, headaches, depression or anxiety, hayfever
4
Q
What is the nocebo effect
A
Unpleasant affects following a placebo
5
Q
What factors make placebo more effective?
A
Brand names, invasiveness, colour, dose
