
This Book May Cause Side Effects
Workby Helen Pilcher · 2026
Heard in 1 episode across 1 show since Sep 2026
A popular-science exploration of the nocebo effect—the placebo’s harmful counterpart—and how expectations, beliefs, and communication can produce real symptoms or worsen illness. Helen Pilcher examines the neuroscience and medical evidence behind this hidden influence of the mind on the body.
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