What’s the Opposite of the Placebo Effect?
A health psychologist discusses the 'nocebo' effect and the power of expectation.
Kari Leibowitz is an Interdisciplinary Graduate Fellow and health psychologist in the Stanford Mind & Body Lab at Stanford University. Her research on the power of mindset and the doctor-patient relationship harnesses psychological insights to improve healthcare experience and outcomes.
A health psychologist discusses the 'nocebo' effect and the power of expectation.
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