Research on Parkinson's disease, sham acupuncture treatments, and depression has indicated that _____________ can actually alleviate some physical symptoms and enhance the effects of available treatments.

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The statement is referring to the placebo effect, where a patient's belief in a treatment can lead to physiological changes and improvements in symptoms. This has been demonstrated in studies investigating Parkinson's disease and depression, where sham acupuncture treatments (which lack actual acupuncture needles but are presented to patients as real treatments) have been found to have beneficial effects on symptoms.

Research on Parkinson's Disease, Sham Acupuncture Treatments, and Depression Has