Placebo and Hormones
The specificity of placebo effects is highlighted through a study examining the release of growth hormone and cortisol. Despite subjects learning about these hormones, their levels remained unchanged until they received an actual drug injection. Interestingly, when injected with saline afterward, the subjects still experienced a placebo response, demonstrating the profound impact of belief on hormonal regulation.In this clip
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