Evidence of a Media-Induced Nocebo Response Following a Nationwide Antidepressant Drug Switch

Evidence of a Media-Induced Nocebo Response Following a Nationwide Antidepressant Drug Switch

[Background] In 2017, patients on a generic or branded antidepressant venlafaxine were switched to a new generic formulation (Enlafax). In February and April 2018, two major NZ media outlets ran stories about the new generic being less effective and causing specific side effects. This study ai...

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Main Authors: Kate MacKrill, Greg D. Gamble, Debbie J. Bean, Tim Cundy, Keith J. Petrie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PsychOpen GOLD/ Leibniz Institute for Psychology 2019-03-01
Series:Clinical Psychology in Europe
Subjects:
media
nocebo effect
venlafaxine
side effects
generic medicines
Online Access:https://cpe.psychopen.eu/index.php/cpe/article/view/2361

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https://cpe.psychopen.eu/index.php/cpe/article/view/2361

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