Placebo- and Nocebo-Effects in Cognitive Neuroenhancement: When Expectation Shapes Perception

Objective: The number of students using prescription drugs to improve cognitive performance has increased within the last years. There is first evidence that the expectation to receive a performance-enhancing drug alone can result in improved perceived and actual cognitive performance, suggesting a...

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Main Authors: Alexander Winkler, Christiane Hermann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00498/full