There has been talk about side effects actually enhance the placebo effect.
From Efficacy and Effectiveness of Antidepressants: Current Status of Research:
[…]argue that side effects enhance the placebo effects of antidepressants by confirming to patients that they are taking the active medication and thereby increasing their expectation of improvement.
There has been talk about side effects actually enhance the placebo effect.
From Efficacy and Effectiveness of Antidepressants: Current Status of Research: