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Psychology
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

This Book May Cause Side Effects by Helen Pilcher review can you think yourself sick?

Negative expectations can trigger real physical symptoms through the nocebo effect, increasing illness likelihood when people are warned to expect harm.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Mass psychogenic illness' caused toxic substance alert at Heathrow, says scientist

A likely anxiety-based mass psychogenic illness caused 21 people at Heathrow Terminal 4 to fall ill despite emergency searches finding no hazardous substance.
fromPsychology Today
8 months ago

Mystery Illness at Heathrow Airport

Just before 5 o'clock, someone raised the alarm that something was amiss when 21 people had fallen sick in rapid succession after exposure to chemical fumes. Emergency personnel rushed to the scene to deal with the "possible hazardous materials incident." All the victims were treated on site-except for one person who was taken to a hospital as a precaution. The symptoms were said to include breathing problems and dizziness.
Public health
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