Placebo and pain

William Caldwell, Karina Gritsenko

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingChapter

Abstract

Placebos and their effects have been described in medical literature for at least two centuries, but the complex neurological mechanisms responsible for it are still unknown.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPain Medicine
Subtitle of host publicationAn Essential Review
PublisherSpringer International Publishing
Pages89-90
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9783319431338
ISBN (Print)9783319431314
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2017

Keywords

  • Endorphins
  • Nocebo effect
  • Placebo effect
  • Regression to the mean

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Medicine

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