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Posted by StillHopefull on May 24, 2010, at 21:12:03
In order for the placebo effect to work, is it necessary that one believe in the treatment?
Perhaps this is a question for the alternative board, but I posted it here because there are more participants that might respond...
I ask the question in reference to the neurofeedback treatments I have been receiving for the past 4 weeks. Before the first treatment I was VERY depressed - constant crying and suicidal ideation. These bad feelings left immediately after the first treatment. And after a total of 5 treatments I am feeling better today than I have for years.
But, I don't really believe in neurofeedback. It just seems like pure quakery to me. I don't understand how such a thing can really be effective. Yet here I am feeling so much better since starting treatment. So could it still be a placebo effect even when I think the whole thing is hogwash? Or could it really be working?
Posted by Dr. Bob on May 25, 2010, at 8:05:21
In reply to Placebo effect - Do you have to believe?, posted by StillHopefull on May 24, 2010, at 21:12:03
> In order for the placebo effect to work, is it necessary that one believe in the treatment?
It's fine to discuss general questions like that here.
> Perhaps this is a question for the alternative board, but I posted it here because there are more participants that might respond...
And to post on this board a link to a post on the Alternative board.
> I ask the question in reference to the neurofeedback treatments I have been receiving for the past 4 weeks.
But I'd like any discussion about neurofeedback to take place at the Alternative board. Here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/alter/20100516/msgs/948762.html
That'll be considered a new thread, so if you'd like to be notified by email of follow-ups to it, you'll need to request that there. Thanks,
Bob
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