I think a bit more research on placebos may have been in order for this article. Not only hypochondriacs have positive effects from placebos, nearly everyone does. It's one of those weird things about the mind/beliefs having control over the body. Although well written and a good piece, I feel like negating depression as a disease is a negative thing to do. Thousands of people refuse to get help because they think they are "over reacting" or "weak". Depression kills people every day and it is very important to get help if you have long standing depressive symptoms. I think some sort of disclaimer to that effect may have improved the article.
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I think a bit more research on placebos may have been in order for this article. Not only hypochondriacs have positive effects from placebos, nearly everyone does. It's one of those weird things about the mind/beliefs having control over the body. Although well written and a good piece, I feel like negating depression as a disease is a negative thing to do. Thousands of people refuse to get help because they think they are "over reacting" or "weak". Depression kills people every day and it is very important to get help if you have long standing depressive symptoms. I think some sort of disclaimer to that effect may have improved the article.
November 16, 2010 - 1:46pmThis Comment
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