| Author/Contributor(s): | Bernstein, Michael ; Blease, Charlotte ; Locher, Cosima ; Brown, Walter |
| Publisher: | Mayo Clinic Press |
| Date: | 03/19/2024 |
| Binding: | Hardcover |
| Condition: | NEW |
An investigation of the nocebo effect--the placebo effect's evil twin.
"The nocebo effect" is a phenomenon best summarized as the occurrence of a harmful event that stems from consciously or subconsciously anticipating it. There are myriad examples throughout history, and recent studies have documented the critical role of the nocebo effect in treatment side effects--such as with statins for high cholesterol, the higher incidence of complaints after negative media reports of certain medicines, and the mysterious illnesses associated with the Havana Syndrome, during which dozens of US government employees fell ill after reportedly being exposed to an unidentified sound wave.
We are just discovering the power behind this effect, as explored in the groundbreaking work of a dozen top level researchers. Most importantly, researchers have investigated strategies that can be adopted by both clinicians and patients to reduce the nocebo effect.
In turns enlightening and informative, The Nocebo Effect is the first book to investigate this fascinating phenomenon, and offers a wide variety of topics and angles, by the foremost researchers in this emerging field.