The Internet is great. Where else on the same day can you look at cute kitten videos, and then learn about the complete history of the Spanish-American War, and then pay your rent or mortgage in one, solid swoop? But if…
So, you have a hypochondriac friend. Maybe your friend constantly worries about contracting COVID-19. Or, they might think every headache is the sign of a serious brain tumor. Alternatively, they could worry that every thirst signal is a sign of…
Is hypochondria dangerous? Well, hypochondria is defined as abnormal anxiety about one’s health that is characterized by an unwarranted fear that one has a serious disease. Many times, hypochondriacs don’t believe that they are healthy – even when a doctor…
If you are a hypochondriac, you are likely familiar with hypochondriac intrusive thoughts. These could look something like: I just know that my headache is indicative of a brain tumor! My stomachache is totally stomach cancer. I’m having a hard…
Listen, we’ve all been there – you hear about somebody contracting a serious illness, you learn about a scary new disease that’s making its way around the world, or you start having some suspicious symptoms. Boom, panic attack! Your throat…
If you’re currently struggling with hypochondria, there’s a chance that you have thought about going to therapy. Maybe you’re tired of worrying all the time that you’re sick when you have been given confirmation, over and over again, that you’re…
If you’re reading this article, you likely have a hypochondriac person in your life whom you love very much – maybe a spouse, a parent, a sibling, or a child. If they’re a hypochondriac, you likely have heard them express…
If you’re a pet owner, you know that pets are unequivocally a part of your family. So, it makes complete and total sense that you would worry about the health and well-being of your pet. Whether you have a cat,…
Ah, hypochondriac cancer thoughts. These are the end-all, be-all thoughts that most hypochondriacs fear above all else! Whether your fears are stemming from a persistent headache, a suspicious new mole, a long-lasting cough, or any other deluge of symptoms, cancer…
If you’re a hypochondriac, chances are that you’ve thought about going to therapy at some point. Whether you struggle with hypochondriac thoughts every now and then, or your hypochondriac thoughts are extremely frequent, it’s always a good idea to seek…