Symptoms Of Health Anxiety
Common Symptoms
- Health anxiety symptoms can include:
- Excessive worry about having a serious illness
- Persistent worry or fear about having a serious illness, despite medical reassurance
- Excessive checking of one's body for symptoms
- Frequent doctor visits and medical tests
- Avoidance of health-related information and medical check-ups
- Obsessively researching the internet for symptoms
- Self-diagnosis
- Difficulty concentrating due to persistent worry
- Significant distress or interference with daily activities
- Physical symptoms such as muscle tension, sweating, dizziness, or a rapid heartbeat due to anxiety
- Obsessive thoughts about illness and death
- Difficulty sleeping
- Avoidance of certain situations or activities due to fear of illness
- Interference with daily activities and relationships
Fear increases with internet research