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Placebo Effect with Generics: Why Perception Shapes Medication Outcomes

Placebo Effect with Generics: Why Perception Shapes Medication Outcomes

  • Jan, 26 2026
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Why do some people feel generics don't work as well as brand-name drugs? Science shows it's not the medicine-it's the mind. Perception, branding, and price shape how your body responds, even when the chemical formula is identical.

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Risk Perception: How Patients Judge the Safety of Generic Drugs

Risk Perception: How Patients Judge the Safety of Generic Drugs

  • Jan, 20 2026
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Many patients doubt the safety of generic drugs despite FDA approval. This article explains why, who's most affected, and how providers can build trust to improve adherence and cut healthcare costs.

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Nocebo Effect: How Negative Expectations Undermine Generic Medications

Nocebo Effect: How Negative Expectations Undermine Generic Medications

  • Dec, 15 2025
  • 15

The nocebo effect can make people feel worse on generic medications - not because the drugs are different, but because of negative expectations. Learn how beliefs shape physical symptoms and what you can do about it.

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