Nocebo Effect

Pronunciation: /noʊˈsiːboʊ ɪˈfɛkt/

Definitions of nocebo effect

noun a detrimental effect on health produced by psychological or psychosomatic factors such as negative expectations or beliefs

Example Sentences

A1 The nocebo effect is when a person experiences negative side effects from a treatment because they expect it.

A2 Doctors need to be aware of the potential for the nocebo effect when prescribing medication.

B1 Research has shown that the nocebo effect can have a significant impact on patient outcomes.

B2 It is important for healthcare providers to communicate effectively with patients to minimize the nocebo effect.

C1 Understanding the mechanisms behind the nocebo effect can lead to more personalized and effective treatments.

C2 Psychological interventions have been developed to help mitigate the nocebo effect in clinical settings.

Examples of nocebo effect in a Sentence

formal The patient experienced negative side effects due to the nocebo effect.

informal She started feeling worse after reading about the side effects online, it's like a nocebo effect.

slang I swear every time I read the side effects on medication, I start feeling them - it's like a nocebo effect or something.

figurative His fear of failure acted as a nocebo effect, causing him to underperform.

Grammatical Forms of nocebo effect

• plural: nocebo effects
• comparative: more nocebo effect
• superlative: most nocebo effect
• present tense: experiencing the nocebo effect
• future tense: will experience the nocebo effect
• perfect tense: have experienced the nocebo effect
• continuous tense: are experiencing the nocebo effect
• singular: nocebo effect
• positive degree: nocebo effect is real
• infinitive: to experience the nocebo effect
• gerund: experiencing the nocebo effect
• participle: the experienced nocebo effect

Origin and Evolution of nocebo effect

First Known Use: 1961 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The term 'nocebo effect' was coined as the opposite of the 'placebo effect' by Walter Kennedy in a 1961 article in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the negative effects of a placebo, the term 'nocebo effect' has evolved to refer to the phenomenon where a patient experiences adverse effects from a treatment due to negative expectations or beliefs.