The nocebo effect appears to work more strongly and more persistently than the placebo effect when it comes to pain, a new study has found. In other words, having negative expectations going into a ...

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They say the authors' rigorous methodology to compare the magnitude and duration of placebo and nocebo effects in pain perception yields compelling evidence that nocebo responses demonstrate ...

Negative expectations can worsen perceived pain more strongly – and for longer – than positive expectations can make it feel better, according to new research.

“My feeling is that you might end up paying whatever money you’re paying for nothing … other than a placebo effect,” he said.

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