Good reminder of that word “nocebo”. Be it a placebo or nocebo, both work on the psychosomatic induction method of the body following the mind. Yes, people can become physically ill by a strong enough belief that even a placibo “MEDICINE” has the potential of deleterious side-effects, just like constantly being bombarded with media saying there is a deadly pathogen floating on the air… just like a “nocebo”.
Good information to try and share. Mind you, the psychosomatic effects AtLarge are still very difficult to reason and logic people up and out of.