Chronic conditions may lead to health anxiety

(PsychCentral) UPDATED 2008-11-17

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. Read full story >

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