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How to overcome health anxiety?

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Dr. Sophie Duriez answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

You mean: Concerns regarding your health, i suppose. One little step at a time, direct your attention on what your health allows you to do well. Like breathing, talking, laughing, walking, etc. Take two or three deep breaths and enjoy feeling alive. If you find yourself too worried and anxious about your health, talk therapy can be very helpful to help u overcome your anxiety. Wishing you the best.

Answered 12/29/2020

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Agree w Dr. Duriez: See that pregnancy is listed under conditions. Pregnancy is a time that many women are anxious about their health. This stems from the fact that their health can effect their baby's health. One way to deal with this is to ensure that you are getting consistent pre-natal care. Educate yourself - "what to expect when you are expecting" a particularly good resource. That way you will have a better.

Answered 7/18/2016

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ERP - A form of CBT: Excessive anxiety related to physical symptoms or a medical condition, sometimes referred to as "health anxiety" or "hypochondriasis" is typically thought of as a type of obsessive compulsive disorder: People are tormented by repeated, unwanted thoughts of their health fear: http://psychcentral.com/lib/ocd-and-health-anxiety/ It responds to Exposure and Response Prevention treatment -a form of CBT

Answered 7/18/2016

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