The Hypochondriac - health anxiety unwrapped

It’s a word and characterisation we all know and use at times. Worried about your health? Perhaps too worried? What constitutes excessive worrying about one’s health?This episode explores the reasons behind it and what can be done to help allay health or illness anxiety.Links: Three Men in a Boat: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4921.Three_Men_in_a_BoatRedefining hypochondriasis: https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/psychiatry-psychology/news/dsm-5-redefines-hypochondriasis/mac-20429763Case study: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/neuroprogress/202005/how-i-overcame-severe-hypochondriaCBT based approach: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/well/a-new-approach-to-treating-hypochondria.htmlSave your life in slow motion and those of others by subscribing now and sharing. Thank you for listening and for your support. It means a lot to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.