Re:Scientists discover a surprising way to quiet the anxious...
by throwaway12pol on Monday March 16, 2026 @08:59AM
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Isn't that basically the same as them using a placebo? If just care has the same effect, then surely heavily monitoring them while providing a placebo drug should work.
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Re:Scientists discover a surprising way to quiet the anxious...
by cassepipe on Monday March 16, 2026 @02:50PM
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The problem is you can very obviously tell that you have a placebo because nothing is happening. Some studies mitigate that issue by giving a microdose but then maybe only the microsose is necessary? It seems like a hard problem
Re:Scientists discover a surprising way to quiet the anxious...
by cluckindan on Monday March 16, 2026 @05:27PM
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Such studies typically use an active placebo, such as methylphenidate.