Phrases with «nocebo»

The word "nocebo" refers to the opposite of a placebo. It describes the negative effect experienced by a person due to a belief that a particular treatment or medication will result in harm or unpleasant side effects. In simpler terms, it means that if someone expects something to be harmful, they may experience negative effects even if the thing itself is harmless. Full definition

nocebo

nocebo effect

Sentences with «nocebo»

The study looks at data on 26 side effects from a trial of approximately 10,000 patients and suggests that cases of muscle pain and weakness are unlikely to be directly caused by statins, but may instead be due to the so - called nocebo effect, where the expectation of side effects can make patients more likely to report them. (sciencedaily.com)
Something that I feel is understudied is the role of nocebo on digestive symptoms. (drchristianson.com)
Studies on nocebo are still in their infancy, largely because experiments designed to harm are an ethical no - go. (newscientist.com)
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Phrases with «nocebo»

Sentences with «nocebo»

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