Inpatient’s, therapist’s and staff’s expectations regarding treatment and their effects on placebo response in the psychiatric ward – results from an add-on oxytocin RCT

Patient's and therapist's expectations are considered an important factor influencing placebo response in experimental and therapeutic settings. Nevertheless, the placebo effects of common neurological facilitators that promote treatment efficacy have not been explored. In the present study we examined the estimations of patients, therapists, and staff members, regarding their treatment type and assessed their influence on the facilitating effects of oxytocin.