The placebo response is a real physiological or psychological improvement following a sham treatment, driven by expectation and conditioning. Researchers use it as a control in clinical trials to measure a drug's true efficacy. Patients with conditions like pain or depression often benefit, experiencing symptom relief through the brain's natural healing mechanisms.
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