I made my husband ill with a few words – nobody is immune to the power of the nocebo effect
- Posted on May 8, 2026
- By The Guardian
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I made my husband ill with a few words – nobody is immune to the power of the nocebo effect
My prank demonstrated how our minds can adversely affect our health, and scientists are increasingly showing that negative thoughts can produce very real symptoms, says science writer Helen Pilcher
