Placebo effects

By |2012-02-23T10:03:59-05:00February 23rd, 2012|Categories: Dog training, Helping fearful dogs, Medications for fearful dogs|Tags: , , |

Given the recent news about antidepressants and the 'placebo effect' I thought I'd go there first before folks get themselves all in a lather about those medications and their usefulness treating dogs with fear, phobias and anxiety disorders. That there are other ways to treat mild depression other than medication is not news. Research demonstrating the 'placebo effect' in patients suffering from depression dates back ...