Friday, October, 23, 2009
Health Anxiety Hypochondria
November 25, 2008
According to experts, one in four people who suffer from such chronic health conditions as backache, heart disease, or multiple sclerosis become so worried about their health that they develop health anxiety. Psychiatrists say that left untreated, health anxiety can turn into hypochondria as patients seek reassurance from doctors or the Internet about their health. In this article, a doctor discusses her four-step program for helping patients ease their health anxiety.
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Expert & Community Posts
By Jerry Kennard
,
Health Expert
...imagined diseases or conditions that cause significant anxiety and distress to the sufferer. The...
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By Amy Hendel
,
Health Expert
...safe filters can be an instigating force for serious anxiety and hypochondria. Let's take an...
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By Lynne Taetzsch
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Health Expert
Anxiety has always seemed such a “natural” part of life to me that I never thought of it as a...
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By Eileen Bailey
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Health Expert
...without mental illness. The rate for people with anxiety disorder is not fully documented, but...
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Health Guide
A physical examination and medical and personal history is essential. Because
anxiety accompanies so many medical conditions, some serious, it is extremely important for the doctor to...
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Anxiety Disorders and Physical
HealthAnxiety disorders affect more than emotional
health -- they are also associated with many physical illnesses, suggests important new research in the...
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Studies consistently report that all types of
anxiety disorders can be very debilitating and seriously affect a persons quality of life.Association with Depression and Bipolar...
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...of reactions to stress and stimuli, thus reducing the feeling of helplessness that often accompanies
anxiety disorders. CBT works on the principle that the thoughts that produce and maintain...
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As many as 25% of all American adults experience intense
anxiety at sometime in their lives. The prevalence of true
anxiety disorders is much lower, although they are still the most...
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