A member asked:

Health issues or hypochondria? everything i hear about in news or on the web scares me.

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Pan-anxiety?: You say you're not only fearful about health issues, but everything you hear about on the news or web. That's a lot! you could be experiencing a type of anxiety disorder; please know there are good treatments for this. While working on general health with your family physician, you might also consider consulting a psychiatrist about your fears. With such partnerships, there's hope!

Answered 5/15/2016

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not sure: Hypochondria is now called health anxiety disorder. It occurs when a person becomes obsessed with the idea that they have serious medical problems /condition (when there is no diagnosed condition).

Answered 5/29/2015

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