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Antidepressants: Are They Effective or Just a Placebo? - TIME

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An explanation of how the same class of drugs can be considered both cure-all and placebo

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Overstating the Placebo Effect | Child Mind Institute

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In Sinusitis, Antibiotics Are as Effective as Placebos, Study Finds - NYTimes.com

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