There has been talk about side effects actually enhance the placebo effect.
From Efficacy and Effectiveness of Antidepressants: Current Status of Research:
[…]argue that side effects enhance the placebo effects of antidepressants by confirming to patients that they are taking the active medication and thereby increasing their expectation of improvement.
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