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by Haresh11 on October 26th, 2009
Usually Medicine does have an effect on your body's physiology.
It's quite interesting though, with pain meds, the psychological component makes it more effective. Our spinal cord releases natural pain killers depending on our mental state, and taking pain meds not only puts more of these in our system, but causes more to be released naturally as well =)
What was interesting was because of this, scientists found that giving someone in pain fake tablets actually caused their pain levels to decease =)
So in most cases probably not, but definitely in some cases =)
by Anonymous on October 26th, 2009
Yes I think it is partly.
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by Its still Ridiculous on April 8th, 2009
Is it? It can be.
Is it always? Most definitely not.
by shrinkess on April 8th, 2009
Sure. Only relatively recently have we discovered a physiological basis for things heretofore believed to be only mental.
by hotmonga on April 8th, 2009
That's why they invented placeboes.
by caring4abusedanimals on April 8th, 2009
It can be. My grandfather thinks he has to have certain drugs everyday no matter what and he knows if the doctor tries to give him something different too. Some people legitamately need the drugs to survive so it can be
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