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Placebo Effect

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Placebo Effect

  1. 1. Placebo effect: A Cure in the Mind Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation Ruhulla Abdul 1st year IFF student Moscow 2014
  2. 2. Content • What is the placebo effect • Mechanism of the effect • How does the placebo effect works • How are placebos used Ruhulla Abdul Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation
  3. 3. What is placebo effect Ruhulla Abdul Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation Refers to an improvement in symptoms as a result of medical treatment with an inactive substance or staged medical procedure • patient recovers without genuine medical intervention • attributed to belief in the effectiveness of treatment • belief mediates healing of symptoms Placebo – a wonder drug
  4. 4. Mechanism of the effect Ruhulla Abdul Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation • The placebo effect is about the power of the mind to influence the body • It can occur when a person uses any kind of health treatment • It can affect all of us, whether we know about the placebo effect or not Sometimes a person can have a response to a placebo: • Positive • Negative
  5. 5. Ruhulla Abdul Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation How placebo effect works • relationship of mind and body • effect is due to a person's expectations • relationship between how strongly a person expects to have results and whether or not results occur • The same appears to be true for negative effects • The fact that the placebo effect is tied to expectations doesn't make it imaginary or fake
  6. 6. Ruhulla Abdul Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation How placebo effect works
  7. 7. Ruhulla Abdul Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation How placebo effect works The more expensive is the cost of the medication the more patients think that it is effective
  8. 8. Ruhulla Abdul Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation How are placebos used • It helps to researchers understand what effect a new drug or some other treatment might have on a particular condition • There are some conditions in which a placebo can produce results even when people know they are taking a placebo • Studies show that placebos can have an effect on conditions such as: • Depression • Pain • Sleep disorders • Irritable bowel syndrome • Menopause
  9. 9. Ruhulla Abdul Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation How are placebos used
  10. 10. Ruhulla Abdul Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation How are placebos used
  11. 11. Ruhulla Abdul Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation Conclusion Quoted as saying: “Anything is possible when you put your mind to it.”
  12. 12. Ruhulla Abdul Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation Thank you
  13. 13. Ruhulla Abdul Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation References http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/placebo-effect http://skepdic.com/placebo.html http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/placebo-effect.htm http://www.nhs.uk/Livewell/complementary-alternative-medicine/Pages/placebo-effect.aspx http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/placebo-effect-a-cure-in-the-mind/ http://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2014/09/why-does-the-placebo-effect-work-3035210.html http://mentalfloss.com/article/51789/understanding-placebo-effect http://listverse.com/2013/02/16/10-crazy-facts-about-the-placebo-effect/ http://www.bibliotecapleyades.net/salud/esp_salud35.htm http://www.nursingschoolhub.com/placebo-effect/ http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=31481

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