I'm sorry if I seemed too critical. I really was greatful for the recommendation. I'm still in the middle of the book and finding it very hard to keep in mind both what we know today and what we knew then. The list goes on. I really think I want to learn more.
Cousins specifically talks about the ideal placebo that is completely harmless.
People have posted here that they were prescribed antidepressants for very minor reasons. I wonder too if I accidentally mislead my doctor. I rarely report side effects because I think it goes without saying that I experience more good than harm. Maybe it should be said. And vice versa.