What occurs during the placebo effect?

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The patient experiences recovery after receiving an effective drug.The patient’s health worsens even after being given an effective medication.The patient improves following treatment with a substance that has no active ingredients.The patient’s condition declines after administration of a non-active substance.

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The placebo effect happens when a patient shows signs of improvement after receiving a treatment that contains no therapeutic agents, such as a sugar pill or saline solution. This improvement is due to the patient's belief in the treatment rather than the treatment itself.

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What occurs during the placebo effect?

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