In other words, it really _is_ all in their heads. ;) Seriously, though, one of the nice things about brain imaging methods is they provide somewhat more tangible evidence of things at the psychological level. But ya gotta wonder... If the study's authors didn't expect to find brain correlates of ameliorated depression in placebo responders, where did they expect to find a change associated with the placebo response? In the heart?
Charlotte >Wednesday January 02 01:52 PM EST > >Study: Placebo Alters Brain Function > >A new imaging study shows that placebos cause changes in brain function in >patients with major depression. > >Story at ><http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/abc/20020102/ts/depression_placebo020102_1.html> > > >* PAUL K. BRANDON [EMAIL PROTECTED] * >* Psychology Dept Minnesota State University, Mankato * >* 23 Armstrong Hall, Mankato, MN 56001 ph 507-389-6217 * >* http://www.mankato.msus.edu/dept/psych/welcome.html * > -- ====================================================== Charlotte F. Manly, Ph.D. Psychological & Brain Sciences Assistant Professor 317 Life Sciences Bldg ph: (502) 852-8162 University of Louisville fax: (502) 852-8904 Louisville, KY 40292 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.louisville.edu/a-s/psychology/ http://www.louisville.edu/~cfmanl01 --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
