The God Effect: How Suggestion and Ritual Shape Religion and Medicine through Placebo Responses

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Colin Brewer

The God Effect

Name: The God Effect
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ISBN: 9781783342914

How Suggestion and Ritual Shape Religion and Medicine through Placebo Responses

Colin Brewer

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Gibson Square Books Ltd
26 February 2026

Public health & preventive medicine; Popular science

What if the most powerful medicine isn’t in a bottle, but in your mind? This book explores the science of belief, showing how rituals, suggestions, and expectations can trigger real biological changes. From sugar pills easing pain to sacred ceremonies soothing the soul, Brewer uncovers the remarkable placebo power shaping our lives. Blending cutting-edge research with vivid personal insights, Whether you’re a sceptic, or a science lover, this illuminating exploration will change the way you see medicine—and faith—forever.

By: Colin Brewer
Imprint: Gibson Square Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781783342914
ISBN 10: 1783342919
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 26 February 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Colin Brewer is a British psychiatrist and medical writer with a career spanning clinical practice, research, and public debate. Educated in research psychiatry, he has authored numerous scientific papers and written for the BMJ, Independent and Guardian, addiction, and end-of-life care. A passionate advocate for evidence-based medicine, He lives in London, where he continues to write, speak, and challenge conventional thinking about mind, body, and meaning.