Dr Gohar Khosravi
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Health Anxiety

Health Anxiety (hypochondria)

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Health anxiety, formerly known as hypochondria, is a condition that causes irrational and obsessive worry towards having a serious health condition. This condition is also referred to as illness anxiety and is known to cause a person to imagine physical symptoms of illness. Sometimes your body sends you signals that mean you are ill and in that case, it is normal to be concerned. Health anxiety is different because it is marked by an obsessive and constant belief that symptoms of illness are present even when they are not. This worry could be very consuming and the distress it causes can disable a person. When dealing with health anxiety, you will feel extreme distress even after negative test results or a clean check of health. You can read more about causes and treatment on our website mental-md

If you have any concerns about your general health, it is rational to contact your healthcare provider. But health anxiety goes beyond the normal concern and it could interfere with quality of life, negatively affecting professional life, academic life, and personal life.
There is no exact cause for health anxiety but there are multiple factors that could lead to developing this condition such as having a poor understanding of body sensations and poor knowledge on diseases. People who associate normal body sensations with symptoms of serious disease, get leaded down a path of trying to find evidence that confirms the presence of disease. Other factor could be having family or friends who excessively worry about their health. Another factor could be past experience of serious illness, specifically as a child, so physical sensations come with fear of illness. Health anxiety occurs mostly in adulthood or older age and aging can worsen the condition as well. The fear of aging and memory loss is the focus of health anxiety in the elderly. Other risk factors include:
– Abuse during childhood
– Experiencing a serious Illness as a child
– Having a parent with serious illness
– A worrisome personality
– Stressful event
– Obsessively checking the internet for health conditions
Health anxiety or hypochondria are now separated into two categories. One is illness anxiety disorder which is when physical symptoms do not exist or are mild. The second category is somatic symptom disorder which is when physical symptoms are present and are distressing the patient. In order to receive a diagnosis, a full physical exam needs to be done by a healthcare professional in order to rule out any health conditions. The next step would be referring to a mental health professional so that a psychological evaluation can be done.
Treatment for health anxiety focuses on improving symptoms so that the individual can function in daily life. Treatment option include different types psychotherapy and sometimes medication as well.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is commonly used as a treatment option because it teaches the patient the skills to manage the condition. Such treatments help you identify your health worries, teach you other ways to look at body sensations, raise awareness about obsessive behaviors, teach you how to cope with anxiety, and making sure there are no other mental health disorders that might be interfering. Some disorders that could interfere are other anxiety disorders, depression, or bipolar disorder. If you would like to read more about these conditions, visit www.mental.md.com
Health anxiety is considered a long-term medical condition. The severity varies and it could worsen due to stress or aging. By seeking help and coming up with a treatment plan that works for you, it is

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