Placebo reduces back pain—even when patients know they're taking placebo

For patients with chronic back pain, "open" treatment with placebo—informing patients that they are taking an inactive pill, and why it might be helpful—leads to reductions in pain and disability, reports a study in Pain. 

Previous studies have suggested that placebos can have "clinically meaningful benefits"—possibly reflecting "non-conscious processes" related to participating in a study and taking pills.

"This study is the first to demonstrate potential clinically significant benefits of open placebo treatment in chronic low back pain," according to the new research by Claudia Carvalho of ISPA-Instituto Universitário, Lisbon, and colleagues.


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Newsletter Yakult Live! (October 2016 Issue) "Watch what you eat - it affects your mood!"

Newsletter Yakult Live! (October 2016 Issue) 

"Watch what you eat - it affects your mood!" by Hiro Koo

Let's us examines the biophysiological processes that explain how our environment and what we put in our body affects our mood. 

This article is not providing nutritional advice but a psychoeducation. 

Psychoeducation is not a type of therapy but rather, a specific form of education.

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[Corporate Health Talk for SAP Malaysia] Mental Energy Booster Program

A full day workshop with SAP Malaysia during the SAP people weeks 2016.

 My topic is about how can sleep deprivation affect your mental energy level and what are the effective ways to manage it.

Yes, the best way to boost up your mental energy level is to learn healthy coping strategies.

Thus, my role of the day is to share some DIY coping techniques for all the staffs here.

We all know that learning to do-it-yourself can save thousands of dollars in nearly any arena of life.

Participants were undergoing the brainwaves assessment during the workshop.

For your information, brainwaves assessment is not a medical diagnosis procedure but a safe, non invasive and painless method designed to give the client’s subconscious mind a voice, and allow the Clinical Hypnotherapist to reveal the various underlying factors that shape the client’s cognitive abilities, emotional responses and automatic behavior.

About SAP:

SAP South-East Asia (SEA) has grown from its humble roots in the late 1980’s to become one of the most successful companies operating in the region today. SAP SEA covers a diverse territory consisting of Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam and the rest of the Emerging Markets. Headquartered in Singapore, SAP is now serving 1,222 large enterprise customers and 4,585 small and medium enterprises (SMEs) across the region.

We hope all the staffs found the sessions advantageous in future decision-making on health-related services. Please do not hesitate to contact us for any further information.