Rationale Psychedelic research continues to garner significant public and scientific interest
with a growing number of clinical studies examining a wide range of conditions and …

Objectives To determine similarities and differences in the reasons for using or not using
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) amongst general and condition-specific …

Background Previous research has investigated utilization rates, who sees chiropractors, for
what reasons, and the type of care that chiropractors provide. However, these studies have …

Open-label placebos (OLP)—placebo pills honestly prescribed—have challenged the notion
that placebos require either deception or concealment to evoke salubrious benefits. This …

Background Chronic pain is a major economic and social health problem. Up to 79% of
chronic pain patients are unsatisfied with their pain management. Meeting patients' …

Background Current literature describes the limits and pitfalls of using opioid
pharmacotherapy for chronic pain and the importance of identifying alternatives. The …

This study investigated the efficacy of an open-label placebo (OLP) treatment for
menopausal hot flushes. Women with at least five moderate or severe hot flushes per day …

Due to their complexity and variability, placebo effects remain controversial. We suggest this
is also due to a set of problematic assumptions (dualism, reductionism, individualism …

Aim The importance of patient expectations (PEs) on treatment outcomes is poorly
understood in clinical practice. The aim of this review is to investigate the evidence behind …

Objectives Contextual components of treatment previously associated with patient outcomes
include the environment, therapeutic relationship and expectancies. Questions remain about …