You can catch the ‘nocebo’ effect from family, friends – even social media. But what is it, actually?

You can catch the ‘nocebo’ effect from family, friends – even social media. But what is it, actually?

Source: The Conversation

The nocebo effect is the opposite of the placebo effect. And it can affect what we think of medicines, and the side-effects we report.

In 1998, shortly after arriving for work, a Tennessee high-school teacher reported a “gasoline-like smell” and feeling dizzy. Soon after, many students and staff began reporting symptoms of chemical poisoning. Some 38 people had such extreme symptoms… [5396 chars]

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