Hypochondria Test
I spend a lot of time concerned about my physical well-being.
Even when my doctor tells me I'm fine, I still have doubts about my health.
I make frequent visits to the doctor with various physical issues.
I tend to spend too much time looking up my symptoms on the internet.
I'm in good health and don't worry about it much.
My health anxiety gets in the way of my everyday activities.
Thoughts about getting sick or dying occupy my mind often.
Getting a clean health report doesn't ease my worries.
Minor aches and pains don't bother me at all.
Others tell me I'm healthy, but I still feel concerned.
My doctor says I'm reading too much into normal body feelings.
My friends mention that I bring up my symptoms too often.
I often fear that I might have a serious medical condition.
I regularly examine my body for any indications of sickness.
I visit doctors frequently because I worry about numerous health signs.
I regularly experience various aches and pains.
People comment that I'm too focused on illness.
I skip many activities because I'm afraid of becoming ill.
I can't shake the feeling that I have a major health problem.
My doctor's reassurance about my health makes me feel better.
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What You Should Know
- Hypochondriasis accounts for approximately 5 percent of general medical outpatient visits. Their anxiety can make their aches and pains feel much worse.
- Someone with hypochondriasis spends a lot of time looking for medical opinions and may even go into debt to get the diagnosis they think they have.
- Hypochondriacs often think their doctor is incompetent or that every test they took was done wrong when there is no cause or evidence of illness. They often go to see more than one doctor and ask for tests over and over.
- Somatic symptom disorder is also linked to illness anxiety disorder, which is when a person worries about physical symptoms like pain or weakness. The individual believes that the doctor overlooked a significant aspect in their diagnosis.
- People who have this kind of anxiety may benefit from taking medications like SSRIs, antidepressants, anxiolytics, or other types. But the best way to treat someone is with both medication and behavioral therapy.
Now is the time to change
Don't deny that you might have minor hypochondria. Be open to the idea that you might have it. If the person who is sick doesn't believe they have the disorder, no treatment will work.
Don't search the internet. For example, someone with hypochondriasis might think that a sore throat means they have cancer.
Get help: Cognitive behavioral therapy and other talk therapies can help you fight your negative thoughts.
