{"id":236027,"date":"2022-09-14T10:53:00","date_gmt":"2022-09-14T10:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/?p=236027"},"modified":"2024-11-30T04:08:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T04:08:51","slug":"health-anxiety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/health-anxiety\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Anxiety | Symptoms Self-help Treatments | Optimists Healthcare"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;83.3px&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;1px||4px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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_module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-3px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;6px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Health anxiety<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-12px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-12px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<span><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Health anxiety, also known as hypochondria, happens when you spend too much time worrying about your health or getting sick, which can start to take over your daily life.<\/span> <\/span>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;370px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Health anxiety symptoms<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">You might have health anxiety if you are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Constantly worrying about your health<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Often check your body for illness signs, like lumps or pain<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Checking with people for reassurance for your health<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Worry that your result or doctor missed something<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Obsessively looking at the internet for health information or in the media<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Altogether avoid anything related to severe illness, like medical TV programs<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Act as if you are sick (avoiding physical activities)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Being anxious can also cause symptoms like a racing heartbeat or headaches, which you can mistake as signs of sickness.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Health anxiety self-help<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Maintain a diary:<\/strong> Make a note of how often you check yourself for illness, ask people for reassurance, or look for health information online. Try gradually to reduce how frequently you do these things. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Try to change your thoughts:<\/strong> Draw a table with two columns; write your health fears or worries in the first and your balanced thoughts in the second. For example, in the first, note you are worried about headaches, and in seconds write that headaches can be a sign of stress.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><strong>Make yourself busy:<\/strong> When you develop the urge to check your body, distract yourself with other things like taking a long walk or calling a friend.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/optimists.in\/health-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Health-anxiety-1.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Health anxiety symptoms&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Health-anxiety&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; 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if:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Your fears and worries about health prevent you from leading a usual life<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #333333;\">Your self-help techniques are not working<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">A doctor might refer you to a psychologist for therapy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\">For personalized advice and support tailored to your health needs, consider our <a href=\"https:\/\/optimists.in\/online-doctor-consultation\/\" style=\"color: #333333;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">free doctor consultation<\/span><\/a> service, where you can connect with experienced professionals ready to assist you.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.11.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; min_height=&#8221;43.6px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;19px|||||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right\"><span 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