HEALTH ANXIETY

Health anxiety is a type of anxiety where you have an excessive and persistent fear about your health, convinced that you have a serious illness. 

It can lead to excessive worry and you find yourself checking your body for symptoms, despite repeated reassurances from healthcare professionals that you are healthy.

On the flip side you may begin panicking at the thought of doing routine body checks and even avoid visiting a Doctor because you fear that you will hear the worst.

Constantly checking symptoms on the internet can be a hallmark of health anxiety and it is common for individuals with health anxiety to seek reassurance through research, including looking up symptoms on Dr. Google in an attempt to alleviate worry and fear of having a serious illness.

However, searching for information about illnesses on the internet can often worsen health anxiety by reinforcing negative thoughts and increasing the fear even more.

This cycle of fear, research, convincing yourself of impending doom can be difficult to break, and have a significant impact on your daily life and your relationships.

This behaviour can actually perpetuate health anxiety and make symptoms worse by reinforcing the belief that you have a serious illness which leads to an ever increasing worry.

It is recommended to limit your exposure to health-related information, especially from unreliable sources, and to seek professional help to manage your Health Anxiety.

If you are experiencing this behaviour it is recommended to seek help from a Health Anxiety Specialist who can provide effective treatment, support and recovery.

When you work with me I will provide the right support and treatment for health anxiety so that it is possible to break this cycle.

Treatment typically involves an evaluation, and series of sessions using a combination of different therapies to support you to help manage your symptoms so that we can work together to aid your recovery and improve your quality of life.

It is important to remember that seeking help is a sign of strength, not weakness, and that effective treatment can lead to significant improvement or even a complete recovery