Deceptive and open-label placebo effects in experimentally induced guilt: a randomized controlled trial in healthy subjects

Abstract Placebos are known to yield significant effects in many conditions. We examined deceptive and open-label placebo effects on guilt, which is important for self-regulation and a symptom of mental disorders. Following an experimental induction of guilt, healthy subjects were randomized to dece...

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Main Authors: Dilan Sezer, Cosima Locher, Jens Gaab
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-25446-1