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Madmallard
on Oct 17, 2021
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The promise of pills that do nothing
Subjective symptoms can be affected by placebo. Chemical data from the body isn't really.
lambdaba
on Oct 17, 2021
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Subjective symptoms can modulate biochemistry and that affects the body. See voodoo curses.
Madmallard
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The way subjective symptoms modulate biochemistry is generally quite benign and rapidly reversible unless you have a severe underlying condition.
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