Placebo/Nocebo Effect and the Conscious Mind: Placebo effect is when the mind convinces the body that a treatment is real even though it is a sham. It creates a complex neurobiological reaction that includes “everything from increase of feel-good neurotransmitters, like endorphins and dopamine, to greater activity in certain brain regions linked to moods, emotional… Continue reading Is Placebo and Nocebo Effect Influenced by the Subconscious?