Do You Have Anxiety About Your Health?

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WHAT IS HEALTH ANXIETY? 5 Key Points

Do you feel trapped by health anxiety?

It's very natural to worry about our health from time to time, but sometimes these worries can become overwhelming, and feel out of control. If your mind is constantly consumed with the fear of serious illness, even when there's no evidence then you might relate to these health anxiety symptoms! In this video you’ll discover the 5 critical signs of this overwhelming condition.

To overcome health anxiety, it's crucial to begin by identifying how it affects you. By watching the entire video, you'll gain a clear understanding of health anxiety symptoms.

Health anxiety, formerly known as hypochondria or hypochondriasis, and more recently known as illness anxiety disorder, is when someone experiences obsessive and irrational fears about having a serious health problem. These fears can sometimes lead to panic attacks as well. People with health anxiety often believe that they have an illness when they don't. They also commonly interpret minor bodily sensations, or benign physical symptoms as signs of something much more serious.

Unfortunately, some of the things people do to try to ease their anxiety can actually make it worse, creating a cycle of health anxiety. This cycle encompasses actions like frequently scrutinising your body for signs of illness, or seeking constant reassurance from others, or medical professionals. Despite a lack of concrete evidence of any health issues, people still feel compelled to monitor their health. In this video, I will delve further into all of these topics.

If you find yourself relating to the 5 key issues discussed in this video, please don't be disheartened. It's important to know that there is treatment for health anxiety. I'll be sharing various strategies in my upcoming videos that can help you learn more about how to overcome health anxiety. With the right support and tools, it's absolutely possible to break free from the grip of health anxiety. If you need more practical strategies for dealing with anxiety take a look at my book too, it’s packed full of how to’s, here’s the link:

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00:00 Introduction
00:44 Health Anxiety Background
02:23 Help Seeking vs Help Avoiding
03:40 Medical Testing
04:13 Physical Sensations
05:04 Behaviour