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Health Anxiety
I have been facing health anxiety for the past year, where I feel like I get too worried about even small headaches and am reading too much about symptoms - which makes things worse. Is there anything you can help with or suggest as treatments?
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Hello. Anxieties regarding developing some disease have become pretty common in the post pandemic era. I have been seeing a high surge in people worrying over slightest of the complaints like pain or cold in the last 2 years. Do not worry. It ll resolve. Try relaxation techniques. Plenty of them available on YouTube. There are certain therapy apps too if you wanna try, like Wysa and Being.
If it still persists, consult a psychiatrist so that it can be evaluated if medicine is needed. Good luck.
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Hi , yes you can get over this with proper treatment , what you need is counseling ( CBT ) and learn skills to combat anxiety along with medicine ( if problem is severe ) which can be advised after complete evaluation . Please consult a psychiatrist.
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Dr. Desiree Saimbi
Psychiatrist
10 yrs exp
Delhi
Illness anxiety disorder , this appears to be what you are suffering from. Its a disorder. Please go ahead to treat yourself. Your anxious worries will resolve.
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