24 Apr 2023

The 'nocebo' effect, what is it?

From Afternoons, 1:25 pm on 24 April 2023

You've heard of the placebo effect, but what about the opposite...or "evil twin" as Dr Kate MacKrill calls is.

The nocebo effect is well documented and yet not as well known.

Dr MacKrill is a health psychologist and honourary research fellow at the University of Auckland. She talks to Jesse about the 'nocebo' effect.

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File pic Photo: AFP