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A comment on Psilocybin for major depression granted Breakthrough Therapy by FDA. Parent comment

Re:Psilocybin for major depression granted Breakthrough Ther... by beepboopbeep on Tuesday November 26, 2019 @12:09PM (#21640214)
Super placebo isn't a thing. There is a bounty of research on how psychedelics affect the brain both physiologically and psychologically. They are effectively a suggestive (vs a stimulant or a depressant)
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Re:Psilocybin for major depression granted Breakthrough Ther... by pmiller2 on Tuesday November 26, 2019 @12:59PM (#21640785)
I think what they might be trying to get at is the concept of an “active placebo.” That is, a treatment that does something, but can’t treat the condition that’s being studied.

I disagree that psilocybin is any sort of placebo, but I think this captures the intent of the grandparent comment.

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