Chapter 211 Placebo
Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
"I know this question. Don't fight with me to answer it."
While Chen Yu was taking a breather, one of his viewers sent multiple paid comments.
This viewer was also a psychologist, and he first advertised his clinic.
Then, he began to explain what the placebo effect was.
The placebo effect was also known as the psychological consolation effect.
It was a common method of psychological treatment used to help patients with severe illnesses with low tolerance to drugs.
Through hypnosis, suggestion, and dialogue, placebo could help patients reduce their psychological barriers, increase their confidence in overcoming their illness, and achieve a better effect in their overall treatment.
Not only could a placebo drug treat mental illnesses, but it also had a significant effect on physical illnesses.
The folk witches and shamans, as well as charlatans, often used this method to confuse others.