by Stephen Freedley
It as been common medical knowledge since the days of early medicine that placebo effects are a true and documented occurrence. Moreover, physicians in the past have used innate pills as treatment for disorders. Today, the medical field has recognized the benefits of the placebo effect. By definition, this effect is caused by the patients belief that the treatment a physician gives will help in some way. This belief has been shown to diminish pain, as well as help treat disorders such as Parkinson’s disease.
This effect is a solid demonstration of what is known as the effects of the conscious mind on the body, or the mind/brain problem. Even today, we still are just scratching the surface on the full effects of what our brains are fully capable of as well as what the extent of their control over the body is.
- True or false? We only use 10% of or brain currently.
- If the simple thought of a treatment working can trick our brain to helping relieve our ailments, what could the potential surmount to?
- Can you propose a study that would be sufficient to look at these effects?
- Would it be possible, in the future or today, to have the capability to cure oneself?
Source:
http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=placebo-effect-a-cure-in-the-mind
