Yes, check out the Nocebo effect[0] (Placebos evil twin) and related phenomena like Voodoo death.[1]
From Wikipedia:
"Voodoo death, a term coined by Walter Cannon in 1942 also known as psychogenic death or psychosomatic death, is the phenomenon of sudden death as brought about by a strong emotional shock, such as fear."
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Yes, check out the Nocebo effect[0] (Placebos evil twin) and related phenomena like Voodoo death.[1]
From Wikipedia: "Voodoo death, a term coined by Walter Cannon in 1942 also known as psychogenic death or psychosomatic death, is the phenomenon of sudden death as brought about by a strong emotional shock, such as fear."
[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nocebo
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voodoo_death