Expectancies, placebo and nocebo in pain and other medical and psychological disorders
Partner: Prof. Dr. Winfried Rief, University of Marburg
Förderung durch: University of Marburg Research Funds
Partner: Prof. Dr. Winfried Rief, University of Marburg
Förderung durch: University of Marburg Research Funds
A placebo is a component of treatment or a treatment with unspecific therapeutic effect, while the so called placebo response is the positive effect that is caused by this treatment. The placebo response is probably caused by factors such as patient expectations, the patient-doctor relationship and conditioning processes. Nocebo response refers to negative effects that are caused by nonspecific treatment components or treatments. In our research we investigate different aspects on placebo and...
A placebo is a component of treatment or a treatment with unspecific therapeutic effect, while the so called placebo response is the positive effect that is caused by this treatment. The placebo response is probably caused by factors such as patient expectations, the patient-doctor relationship and conditioning processes. Nocebo response refers to negative effects that are caused by nonspecific treatment components or treatments. In our research we investigate different aspects on placebo and nocebo responses in pain and other conditions such as depression.
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