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Health Anxiety

Persistent fear of serious illness driven by anxiety, despite reassurance and medical checks.

1) What it is

Health anxiety involves excessive worry about illness, misinterpreting normal sensations as dangerous.

2) What it feels like

“What if this is cancer?”
“I can’t stop checking.”

3) Common signs & symptoms

body scanning
Googling symptoms
reassurance seeking
panic symptoms

4) Causes / risk factors

anxiety sensitivity
trauma or illness exposure
grief
uncertainty intolerance

5) Triggers

health news
bodily sensations
stress and sleep loss

6) What helps right now

stop Googling
delay checking
grounding
label anxiety alarms

7) Longer-term strategies

CBT
reduce reassurance
scheduled worry time

8) Treatment options

CBT is commonly recommended.

9) Medication overview

May support anxiety/depression.

10) Daily life tips

reduce scanning
one consistent GP
protect sleep

11) When to seek urgent help

suicidal thoughts
unmanageable panic

12) Trusted help & resources

NHS: Health anxiety
NHS Talking Therapies
Samaritans / Shout

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