How do placebos and nocebos work, and how strong is the relationship between medicinal treatment and optimism or pessimism of the treatment?

Question

How do placebos and nocebos work, and how strong is the relationship between medicinal treatment and optimism or pessimism of the treatment?

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Answer 1

The placebo effect can generate temporary symptomatic relief in some milder conditions, but it will never replace treatment with real medicine

Answer 2

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