In my last post, I wrote about the use of placebos in clinical practice — or more accurately, about giving medical treatments based on psychological comfort, not physiological effect. However, the area where placebos are most used and accepted is human research, not clinical practice. Psychiatric research in particular introduces some interesting conceptual issues regarding […]
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Yesterday I was called by a psychotherapist who had referred a few of her clients to me in the past (she provided the therapy while I prescribed medication for the same people). This call was not about a typical referral, though. The therapist sought a medication evaluation for herself. Most of the medical field accepts […] |
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