Placebo effects constitute a major part of treatment success in medical interventions. The
nocebo effect also has a major impact, as it accounts for a significant proportion of the …

The fifth edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5)
changed the term “somatoform disorders” to “somatic symptom and related disorders” and …

While the placebo effect has been studied for a long time, much less is known about its
negative counterpart, named the nocebo effect. However, it may be of particular importance …

Experimental and clinical evidence from the past decades indicates that patients'
expectations about treatment benefits are crucial modulators of health and treatment …

Objectives: Medication side effects are common, often leading to reduced quality of life,
nonadherence, and financial costs for health services. Many side effects are the result of a …

Objective Some people might be more prone to placebo and nocebo responses than others
depending on their personality traits. We aimed to provide a systematic review on the …

A narrative review of observational and experimental studies was conducted to assess the
association between exposure to wind turbine sound and its components and health effects …

Environmental intolerance (EI) is characterized by attribution of several, multisystem
symptoms to specific environmental exposures, such as exposure to odorous/pungent …

Nocebo effects, such as side effects due to negative expectations regarding the pain
treatment, are a concern for health care providers and come with significant costs. This …

Background Electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) is a condition defined by the attribution
of non-specific symptoms to electromagnetic fields (EMF) of anthropogenic origin. Despite its …