Sure thing! A meta-analysis of placebo-controlled trials found that when disorders are amenable to placebos, the placebo effect is robust and approaches the treatment effect[1]. For psychological disorders, particularly depression, it&#x27;s been shown that placebos are nearly as effective as active medications[2].<p>[1]: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.annualreviews.org&#x2F;doi&#x2F;abs&#x2F;10.1146&#x2F;annurev.psych.59.113006.095941" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.annualreviews.org&#x2F;doi&#x2F;abs&#x2F;10.1146&#x2F;annurev.psych.5...</a><p>[2]: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;onlinelibrary.wiley.com&#x2F;doi&#x2F;10.1002&#x2F;jclp.20129&#x2F;full" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;onlinelibrary.wiley.com&#x2F;doi&#x2F;10.1002&#x2F;jclp.20129&#x2F;full</a>