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Accessibility statementSkip to main content Democracy Dies in Darkness SubscribeSign in Advertisement Democracy Dies in Darkness Well+BeingBody Food Fitness Mind Life Well+BeingBody Food Fitness Mind Life THINK YOU ARE SICK? IT MAY BE THE NOCEBO EFFECT. Negative beliefs or expectations about a treatment or experience may elicit symptoms of feeling sick, even when the intervention is a sham. 7 min 102 Key takeaways Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed. * The nocebo effect leads people to experience symptoms even when the treatment they got was a sham. * Some theories suggest that conditioning, misattribution and anxiety may be behind the effect. * It also can happen when health-care professionals provide information about possible side effects. * Having positive expectations and keeping an open mind are two ways to avoid the nocebo effect. Did our AI help? Share your thoughts. (iStock) By Stacey Colino August 7, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. EDT Have you ever walked out of a jam-packed concert or restaurant with a scratchy throat, worried that you just caught a virus? Or swallowed a medication and felt immediately unwell? If yes, you’re personally familiar with the nocebo effect, though you probably didn’t know that’s what it’s called. Subscribe for unlimited access to The Post You can cancel anytime. Subscribe The nocebo effect is the opposite of the placebo effect — “the evil twin or the dark side of the placebo effect,” said John Kelley, distinguished professor of psychology at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass., and deputy director of the program in placebo studies at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. “It’s a negative version of the placebo effect, where people are suffering more than they otherwise would because of their negative expectations.” Share 102 Comments NewsletterDaily Today’s Headlines The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors, delivered every morning. Sign up Recommended for you Recommended by Subscribe to comment and get the full experience. 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