Effects of Open-Label Placebos on State Anxiety and Glucocorticoid Stress Responses

Stress belongs to the most frequent negative feelings people are confronted with in daily life. Strategies against acute stress include, e.g., relaxation techniques or medications, but it is also known that placebos can successfully reduce negative emotional stress. While it is widely held that plac...

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Main Authors: Michael Schaefer, Julian Hellmann-Regen, Sören Enge
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:Brain Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3425/11/4/508