Placebo presentation
-
Upload
takahide-morita -
Category
Documents
-
view
139 -
download
4
Transcript of Placebo presentation
The Placebo Effect
Takahide Morita
Outline
Conclusion
What is placebo?
Can Belief Cure People, a
nd How? Can We Control
the Placebo Effect? Why
Does it Work Well for Som
e People, but Not for Othe
rs? Can We Use It As a M
edicine, Also Ethically?
Brain
Jon-Kar Zubieta (2005)
PET Scan(positron emission
Tomography)
http://www2.jyi.org/news/nb.php?id=429
endorphine(mu-opioid)
http://www.adhd-institute.com/Treatment/Medication-based-therapy.aspx
•
• Psychological
• ⇓
•
Physical•
Peter Trimmer (2012)
evolution?
Similar to Placebo
A switch
that kick
into action
the immune system
why not evolve the ability to get better immediately on our own?
…to save energy. ⇒proven by
computer simulations
Ted Kaptchuk (2008)Acupuncture treatment for IBS
1, No treatment ⇒28%
Fake treatment
2, business-like
⇒44%
3, warm and supportive
⇒62%
Conclusion
Doctor as placebo
Thank you !