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25 Post author: Emile 04 June 2012 07:54PM

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Comment author: [deleted] 25 June 2012 01:54:13PM *  1 point [-]

There has been talk about side effects actually enhance the placebo effect.

From Efficacy and Effectiveness of Antidepressants: Current Status of Research:

[…]argue that side effects enhance the placebo effects of antidepressants by confirming to patients that they are taking the active medication and thereby increasing their expectation of improvement.