Comparative studies of placebo effects strongly suggest that structured psychotherapies lead to greater improvement than placebo control conditions.

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Numerous studies have consistently found that structured psychotherapies, such as cognitive-behavioral therapy, lead to greater improvement than placebo control conditions. Placebo effects alone can have a small to moderate effect, but when compared to psychotherapy, the effects are much smaller.

Comparative Studies of Placebo Effects Strongly Suggest That Structured Psychotherapies