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Podcast: Mental Health Training
Episode: Hypochondria and Mental Health: The Link Between Anxiety and Illness
Description: Have you ever experienced anxiety about your health, even when there’s no medical reason to do so?Â
Perhaps you worry about having a severe illness, despite your doctor reassuring you that you’re healthy. This anxiety could be a sign of illness anxiety disorder.
Illness anxiety disorder (IAD), formerly called hypochondria or hypochondriasis, is a type of anxiety disorder that affects millions of people worldwide. It can cause individuals to become overly concerned about their health, often to the point of extreme obsession.
While occasional worries about health care a...