Placebos are effective treatments for many conditions, such as chronic pain. They work even when the patient is aware they are receiving a placebo, according to a leading researcher in placebo studies.

In other news, “placebo studies” is a thing. : mitchw.blog

@JohnBrady M&Ms.

@odd Absolutely yes. I think that’s even covered in the study.

@JohnBrady I saw the smile emoji at the end of your question and answered in kind—flippantly—but y’know it’s actually a good question.