Nondeceptive placebo has demonstrated its efficiency in clinical practice.
Hua Wei, Lili Zhou, Huijuan Zhang, Jie Chen, Xuejing Lu, Li Hu 2018, 'The Influence of Expectation on Nondeceptive Placebo and Nocebo Effects', Pain Research and Managementhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8459429. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Although the underlying mechanisms are still unclear, nondeceptive placebo effect and nondeceptive nocebo effect may be mediated by expectation.
Hua Wei, Lili Zhou, Huijuan Zhang, Jie Chen, Xuejing Lu, Li Hu 2018, 'The Influence of Expectation on Nondeceptive Placebo and Nocebo Effects', Pain Research and Managementhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8459429. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Our results provide evidence highlighting the critical role of increased expectation in nondeceptive placebo and nocebo effects.
Hua Wei, Lili Zhou, Huijuan Zhang, Jie Chen, Xuejing Lu, Li Hu 2018, 'The Influence of Expectation on Nondeceptive Placebo and Nocebo Effects', Pain Research and Managementhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2018/8459429. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)