First published APR 16, 2023 Updated 58 minutes ago Research shows that knowing about the nocebo effect – the 'evil twin' of the placebo effect – means you are less likely to experience negative side effects of drugs or treatments Comment: We embrace the idea we can ‘think' ourselves well – that armed with a positive attitude and expectations, we can boost the benefit of medicines and other treatments. In fact this placebo effect, once a nuisance in clinical drug trials, is now actively harnessed by the wellness industry.

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