Placebo or deceivo?

PLACEBO OR DECEIVO?

Abstract

While some can see the use of placebos as unethical and pointless, much research has been conducted to prove otherwise. Research teams have discovered the positive effects that placebos can have in treating people with depression. Results have concluded that suicide rates and reduction in symptoms of depression are much the same for patients treated with either placebos or active drugs. These similarities have caused some researchers to believe that placebos can bring about bias in research results. However, some believe that these similarities should be viewed positively as they prove that placebos can reduce the negative effects associated with patients with depression. However, some researchers believe that placebos are not effective in the treatment of depression and they should not be used as a sole substitute for antidepressants. Researchers should continue their experiments to determine the effects of placebos on depressed patients, as long as ...