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Placebos, Illness, and the Power of Belief
1 online resource (streaming video file) (32 minutes): digital, .flv file, sound
This lecture explores the extraordinary power of the mind to affect our subjective experience of the body. Review astonishing data on the effectiveness of placebos in medical treatment, and learn how mindfulness practice can aid in treating conditions such as insomnia, sexual dysfunction, gastrointestinal problems, and illness anxiety.
Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2014.