http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/keyword/clinical-practice Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:48:28 -0400 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:48:28 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/632/placebo-administration-to-depressed-patients-an-analysis-of-the-ethics-of-the-placebo-in-clinical-practice By Sahil Aggarwal - According to recent estimates, over nine percent of the United States population has some degree of depression—a proportion that makes depression one of the most common and serious mental conditions in the country (“An Estimated 1 in 10 U.S. Adults Report Depression”). Characterized by “feelings of sadness, loss, anger, or frustration [that] interfere with everyday life,” (Zieve and Merrill) depression is a mood disorder of the body and of the mind. Although commonly caused by stressful personal events, depression can also be somewhat mysteriously spurred by changes... Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:23 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/632/placebo-administration-to-depressed-patients-an-analysis-of-the-ethics-of-the-placebo-in-clinical-practice