Do you constantly worry about your health?Do you have symptoms of health anxiety? Do you constantly think you’re ill or have a disease? Health anxiety is also called illness anxiety and was formerly known as hypochondria.
Health anxiety is when a someone imagines physical symptoms of an illness.
Some people misinterpret minor or normal body sensations as serious illnesses or diseases.
Someone with health anxiety even after being told by doctors or professionals that nothing is wrong with them, still believe they are seriously ill and the doctors are wrong.
What causes health anxiety?
The possibility of a serious illness that turned out not to be true.
Having had a serious childhood illness or a parent with a serious illness.
Excessively checking your health on the internet.
Having a worrying personality.
Having a family member who worries excessively about your health of their own.
Health Anxiety Test Questions
1. Do you have frequent worries of having a severe disease or illness or a medical condition?
2. Do you constantly check your body for signs and symptoms of illness or medical conditions?
3. Do you spend a lot of time with your family and friends discussing health issues?
4. Have you ever avoided certain things, places, or people in fear of being affected with disease?
5. Have you ever doubted your doctor or believe they have failed to identify your disease?
6. Have you ever felt depressed or distressed thinking of about health conditions?
Please do NOT self diagnose yourself from this video! Always seek professional help, I am not a medical professional!
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