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Title
New insights into the nocebo response.
Abstract
The article presents the authors' insights on the mechanism and effects of nocebo response. The authors state that placebo can help enhance the healing and pain relief, while nocebo can make the patients feel worse. The authors say that the factors that contribute to the nocebo response include psychology and conditioning. The authors add that existence of nocebo effect indicates the importance of considering the context of the treatment of a patient.