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Re:Scientists discover a surprising way to quiet the anxious... by cassepipe on Monday March 16, 2026 @02:50PM (#47403102)
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
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Re:Scientists discover a surprising way to quiet the anxious... by cluckindan on Monday March 16, 2026 @05:27PM (#47405143)
Such studies typically use an active placebo, such as methylphenidate.
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