Emily K. Spotts, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor
Experimental Psychology
University Hall 5280
419.530.2761
Education
Ph.D., University of Toledo, 2026
Research interests
- Placebo and nocebo effects
- Interventions to improve treatment outcomes
- Communication strategies for medication side effects
- Medical decision-making
Selected publications
Spotts, E. K. & Geers, A. L. (in press). Does adding nocebo avoidance strategies increase the effectiveness of nocebo education? European Journal of Health Psychology.
Spotts, E. K., Tull, M. T., Faasse, K., & Geers, A. L. (2026). Minimizing nocebo side effects in health care: The unrecognized role of patient involvement. Patient Education and Counseling, 150, 109743.
Spotts, E. K. & Geers, A. L. (2025). Interventions that inform patients about nocebo effects: A systematic review of the current evidence. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 59(1).
Spotts, E. K., Coleman, L., & Geers, A. L. (2025). Comparing the effects of message framing and nocebo education on psychological outcomes. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 59(1).
