What is it about?

Demonstrating that placebos can reduce the symptoms of depression, anxiety, and stress when taken at home.

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Why is it important?

Provides "proof of principle" for self-administered placebos and may provide a non-harmful supplement to current treatments (e.g., when patients are transitioning medications)

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This page is a summary of: A take-home placebo treatment can reduce stress, anxiety and symptoms of depression in a non-patient population, Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, July 2016, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0004867415621390.
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