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Naemi @psychiatea.bsky.social · 4h

I encountered nocebo-effects when a patient was inpatient for gradually lorazepam withdrawal. They informed her to lower the dosage from time to time but give her a placebo continuously, so she was not able to say when exactly the dosage was decreased. She desperately reported to experience

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Naemi @psychiatea.bsky.social · 4h

strong withdrawal symptoms the next day and asked them to take smaller steps
- they did not even start to reduce the dosage.

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SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 6h

New study from project A11 is looking for volunteers! ⤵️

@neurologieessen.bsky.social @ulrikebingel.bsky.social @unidue.bsky.social
@elife.bsky.social

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SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 12h

In October 2025, Lance McCracken talked about process-based psychological therapy: youtu.be/pwPjHxFyLJY

Webinar: Lance McCracken - Process-based psychological therapy for chronic pain

YouTube video by SFB-TRR 289 "Treatment Expectation"

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SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 12h

🎥 Two new #SFB289 #webinars are uploaded on our YouTube channel! 🎥

In September 2025, @nathanhuneke.bsky.social presented his work on placebo effects in psychiatric disorders: youtu.be/Z1pyhXSV5RE

Webinar: Nathan Huneke - Toward improved understanding of placebo effects in psychiatric disorders

YouTube video by SFB-TRR 289 "Treatment Expectation"

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Dr. Helena Hartmann (she/her) @helenahartmann.com · 14h

You have a few more days to comment your personal placebo/nocebo effects and win one of three signed copies! 💖

SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 2d

⭐ GIVEAWAY! ⭐

We are giving away 3 signed copies of the non-fiction book from our CRC! 📚

In „Dein Körper glaubt dir alles – Wie der #Placebo-Effekt die Gesundheit stärkt“, Prof. Ulrike Bingel and Prof. Sven Benson explain how patients can use the power of #expectations to improve their health. 💪

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Vivien Janowicz @vivienjanowicz.bsky.social · 1d

I experience placebo effects taking vitamins in the winter months, trying not to get sick! 😷

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Sebastian Ocklenburg @ocklenburg.bsky.social · 1d

I experience placebo effects every time I drink kombucha!

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Lara Orphal @laraorphal.bsky.social · 1d

If that counts as nocebo, I got bad paradoxical effects from benzodiazepines the one time I took one - anxiety, restlessness, and more that I don't want to describe. But I never trusted benzos in the first place and thought it'd make me feel bad. 🫠

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Klinik für Neurologie Essen @neurologieessen.bsky.social · 1d

Nocebo effect: You're eating something and you think it's delicious, but then someone says somethin like, "Yuck, that doesn't look tasty." And suddenly you're not hungry at all. 🤢

It's best not to comment negatively on other people's food.
☺️🍒🥕🍔🧀🍱🦞🧁

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Dr. Helena Hartmann (she/her) @helenahartmann.com · 1d

I experience nocebo effects every time I expect to feel nauseous during a bus ride! 🤢

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SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 1d

The documentary is now available in the ARD Mediathek ⤵️

SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 7d

The A02 researchers will also be featured in the documentary by Eckart von Hirschhausen about pain! 🤩

More info: presse.wdr.de/plounge/tv/d...

Watch it in German from 3.10. onwards in the ARD Mediathek:
www.ardmediathek.de/tv-programm/...

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SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 1d

What is your personal placebo or nocebo effect? Comment in the original post below to win one of three signed copies! ⤵️

SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 2d

⭐ GIVEAWAY! ⭐

We are giving away 3 signed copies of the non-fiction book from our CRC! 📚

In „Dein Körper glaubt dir alles – Wie der #Placebo-Effekt die Gesundheit stärkt“, Prof. Ulrike Bingel and Prof. Sven Benson explain how patients can use the power of #expectations to improve their health. 💪

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SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 2d

Cash payment of the prize is excluded. The detailed conditions of participation and our privacy policy can be found on our homepage: treatment-expectation.de/impressum/te...

Teilnahmebedingungen für Gewinnspiele / TRR 289

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SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 2d

Disclaimer: This competition is in no way connected to Bluesky. Anyone aged 18 or over with a German postal address is eligible to enter. The winners of the prize draw will be notified via private message (from our original account!) and will receive the book by mail.

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SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 2d

Here's how you can participate:

1️⃣ Follow @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social
2️⃣ Like the initial post in this thread
3️⃣ Write in the comments where you have encountered #placebo or #nocebo effects!

The closing date for entries is Sunday, October 12th, at 11:59 p.m. CET.

Good luck! 🍀🍀🍀

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SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 2d

⭐ GIVEAWAY! ⭐

We are giving away 3 signed copies of the non-fiction book from our CRC! 📚

In „Dein Körper glaubt dir alles – Wie der #Placebo-Effekt die Gesundheit stärkt“, Prof. Ulrike Bingel and Prof. Sven Benson explain how patients can use the power of #expectations to improve their health. 💪

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SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 6d

The associated paper from @jlaferton.bsky.social, @rief01.bsky.social, and @sheddenmora.bsky.social can be accessed here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

Improving Patients’ Treatment Expectations

This JAMA Insights offers evidence-based communication strategies for addressing patient treatment expectations, which can improve outcomes and reduce adverse effects.

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SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 6d

Aaaand since we're talking podcasts, don't miss this summary by @apothekenumschau.bsky.social's podcast "ne Dosis Wissen" in four communication strategies for better therapeutic outcomes! 🗣️👤

Listen to it (in German): www.apotheken-umschau.de/podcast/epis...)

Vier Kommunikations-Tipps für besseren Therapieerfolg

Wie lassen sich die Behandlungserwartungen der Patient:innen nutzen, um den Therapieerfolg zu optimieren? Diese Frage diskutiert Laura Weisenburger.

www.apotheken-umschau.de

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Ulrike Bingel @ulrikebingel.bsky.social · 6d

Wirkstoff Mensch, besser könnte es zu unserer Forschung nicht passen! Hört mal rein!

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And how can this invisible power be used consciously – without slipping into charlatanism?

Listen to it here (in German): podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/d...

Der unsichtbare Wirkstoff: Prof. Dr. Ulrike Bingel über die Kraft des Placebo-Effekts

Podcast-Folge · Wirkstoff Human · 02.10.2025 · 26 Min.

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SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 6d

And how can this invisible power be used consciously – without slipping into charlatanism?

Listen to it here (in German): podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/d...

Der unsichtbare Wirkstoff: Prof. Dr. Ulrike Bingel über die Kraft des Placebo-Effekts

Podcast-Folge · Wirkstoff Human · 02.10.2025 · 26 Min.

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SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 6d

New podcast where @ulrikebingel.bsky.social talks about the power of the placebo effect! 🤯

What happens when not only active ingredients, but also expectations, rituals and trust have an effect? Why can colour, price and even the doctor's attitude determine the effect of a medicine?

a row of pink yellow and purple pills on a dark background

ALT: a row of pink yellow and purple pills on a dark background

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SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 7d

The A02 researchers will also be featured in the documentary by Eckart von Hirschhausen about pain! 🤩

More info: presse.wdr.de/plounge/tv/d...

Watch it in German from 3.10. onwards in the ARD Mediathek:
www.ardmediathek.de/tv-programm/...

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SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 7d

They argue that while side effects can be perceived negatively and lead to nocebo effects, their study shows that they can also indicate that a treatment is "working", and potentially positively influence expectations.

Read the original study here: academic.oup.com/brain/articl...

How side effects can improve treatment efficacy: a randomized trial

Common thinking in medicine posits that ideal treatments have no side effects. Schenk et al. challenge this view and provide evidence that mild side effect

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SFB/TRR 289 Treatment Expectation @sfb-trr-289.bsky.social · 7d

🌟 Today we have news from project A02! 🌟

@christianbuchel.bsky.social and Lieven Schenk from @isnlab.bsky.social @uni-hamburg.de talk about the role of side effect knowledge for treatment outcomes! 🤯

Read the article (in German/English): www.hamburg.de/leben-in-ham...

Die Kraft der Erwartung - hamburg.de

Eine Tablette sorgt für spürbare Schmerzlinderung, obwohl sie aus Zucker besteht – das ist der klassische Placebo-Effekt, und der ist keine Einbildung, sondern wissenschaftlich nachweisbar. Sein Mechanismus basiert auf Erwartungen. Und die können sogar dafür sorgen, dass Nebenwirkungen eines Medikaments einen positiven Effekt haben.

www.hamburg.de

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