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Iam suffering from health anxiety from 4 months I also took 1 counseling session but still it's there I hear about something I get anxious..if I have normal cold or cough also iam thinking of big diseases like that could happen not only for myself but also getting anxious about my loved ones health
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It seems to be IAD. It needs lot of time to recover. One session is not enough.
You need to be persistent with your sessions.
It can be well treated with counseling sessions and homeopathic medicine effectively.
Homeopathic medicine would be the best solution for your concern.
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You have been having health anxiety since past four months. Were you diagnosed with health anxiety? To determine if you have health anxiety it is necessary to know if you often worry about your health, and if you often check your body for signs of illness. It is also important to know if you have suffered from an illness in childhood and if anyone in your family has health issues.
Consult a psychiatrist for diagnosis and consult a psychologist for counselling sessions. Counselling sessions will help you feel better.
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Consult a psychologist.
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Contact me for counselling sessions. Along with counselling I can suggest natural foods to calm the mind.
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consult
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Hi, Consult a psychologist
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consult
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I can understand ur situation , what you have been through is difficult but we will face this together. You are not alone in this healing journey. Reach out - nine three four four six eight eight four two one.
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I do understand your issue. And its okay to feel so.
But as you confirmed its getting severe and stretching a bit. You should consult a Psychologist and give some time to your self and the treatment.
Counselling is just like our childhood times, Psychologist are our teachers they are going to give us homeworks and if we do it genuinely and continue doing it we will pass the class/life stage.
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consult Psychologist
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Iqra Azim
- Psychological Counsellor & Psychotherapist
-M.sc. | PGDPC | ECCE | CP | Trained in Psychometric testings.
Cell: seven zero four four five five four six zero zero
"Dont be afraid to ask for help || grow & heal with counselling"
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Ms. Hema Sampath
Psychologist
18 yrs exp
Bangalore
Either continue with the same therapist or some other therapist for the counseling session..
You can overcome this Health Anxiety by few sessions itself permanently..
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You can reach me for further details and guidance..
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Mr. Gunjan Maithil
Psychologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi.. One session is not enough. Any therapeutic treatments require more time to be effective, compared to medicinal treatments.
Health Anxiety/ Hypochondria is caused by various factors including but not limited to,
1. Recent health issues in family, self, or close
contacts.
2. Excessive academic, career, social, emotional,
or financial stress.
3. Setting goals and targets that are unachievable
in the given time frame.
4. Poor lifestyles which impacts sleep, exercise,
diet, etc.
5. Suffering from trauma, bereavement, etc.
If you are serious about your treatment, go with a mindset of 15-20 sessions minimum, spread on weekly basis. Switching doctors/professionals is also a symptom of hypochondria/health anxiety.
Therapeutic treatments require some amount of efforts on the part of individuals, to be effective. They do not have any side effects and work naturally. But they can't be used as a quick fix, like medicines which obviously have side effects. Medications are supposed to be used when they are necessary in physical or mental health treatments. Unfortunately, we live in a world that is okay popping a pill for sleep, rather going for 1.5 km walk every day, to have the same amount of quality sleep or do simple breathing/meditation exercises for 25 minutes each day or have a healthy & timely diet daily.
Psychotherapy/Counselling takes time but addresses the issues from the root. Change in behaviour requires willingness to change as well.
Next Steps
Consult a Psychologist and stick to your treatment for 15-20 sessions minimum.
CBT, Psycho education, Desensitisation, Exposure and Response Prevention may be used.
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Mr. Gunjan Maithil
Senior Psychologist
Cell: nine six seven one three zero three one three four
Website: https://gunjanmaithil.wixsite.com/therapy
App: http://wix.to/fechb08?ref=cl
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Ms. Smriti
Counselling Psychologist
15 yrs exp
Bangalore
Consult with psychologist to resolve inner conflicts
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counseling
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consult
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