Just as an aside, I've worked as a nurse therapist for ages-- in hopsitals altogether since the mid-seventies-- and I don't recall hearing the word "nocebo" used either.

That having been said, I'll second Cricket. If there's any remotely decent alternative to Dr. Personality, I'd check it out. Your son shouldn't have to deal with that, and neither should you.

"I love it when you two impersonate earthlings."