How does mental outlook affect recovery from an illness?

Question

Is it even true that someone who is determined to overcome an illness has more chance than someone who is passive, or even indifferent? If so how? Isn’t it the immune system and/or the medications and drugs that are doing the work?

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Answer 1

I see people talking about the placebo effect, which is indeed very strong, but also, physically, if you have a more positive mindset and aren’t as stressed, your immune system is LITERALLY stronger. Something else to note