Placebo Effects - Regine Klinger

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Résumé :
The placebo effect is probably the most striking and well known demonstration of the interaction between psychological and somatic factors. This compendium by leading experts presents the latest findings on this complex psychobiological process. It provides insights into the underlying mechanisms and the neurobiological foundation of the placebo effect and shows how we can now develop principles for clinical application. The expert contributions look at various models and facets of the placebo phenomenon, including: ? Placebo effects on physical performance and their manipulation via verbal suggestions ? Antidepressant placebo effects ? Effects of patient involvement in treatment decision-making on placebo effects ? Minimizing carry-over effects after treatment failure by changing the route of application ? An instrument to assess both specific attitudes towards pain medication and experiences with pain medication ? The transfer of the placebo analgesic effect to anti-itching medication

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Editorial Approaches to a Complex Phenomenon: The Basic Mechanisms and Clinical Applications of Placebo Effects by Regine Klinger and Luana Colloca Review Article Reevaluating the Placebo Effect in Medical Practice by Luana Colloca, Wayne B. Jonas, John Killen, Jr., Franklin G. Miller, and David Shurtleff Antidepressants and the Placebo Effect by Irving Kirsch Placebo and Nocebo Effects in Chronic Pain Patients. How Expectations and Emotions Contribute to the Experience of Pain Lene Vase, Ina Skyt, Gitte Laue Petersen, and Donald D. Price How to Psychologically Minimize Scratching Impulses: Benefits of Placebo Effects on Itching Using Classical Conditioning and Expectancy Ariane S?lle, Theresa Bartholom?us, Margitta Worm, and Regine Klinger Learned Placebo Effects in the Immune System by Sabine Vits and Manfred Schedlowski Original Articles The Effects of Manipulating Verbal Suggestions on Physical Performance by Elisa Carlino, Fabrizio Benedetti, and Antonella Pollo Patient Involvement in Treatment Decision Making Can Help or Hinder Placebo Analgesia: The Moderating Role of Prior Experience by Andrew L. Geers, Jason P. Rose, Stephanie L. Fowler, and Jill A. Brown Minimizing Carry-Over Effects After Treatment Failure and Maximizing Therapeutic Outcome: Can Changing the Route of Administration Mitigate the Influence of Treatment History? by Mareile Hofmann, Nathalie Wrobel, Simon Kessner, and Ulrike Bingel Analgesics in Chronic Back Pain: The Significance of Patient Attitudes to Them and Prior Experience With Them for Placebo Responses Sandra Kamping, Maike M?ller, Regine Klinger, Julia Schmitz, and Herta Flor