Signs You May be a Hypochondriac
A hypochondriac is someone who lives with the fear that they have a serious, but undiagnosed medical condition, even though diagnostic tests show there is nothing wrong with them. Hypochondriacs experience extreme anxiety from the bodily responses most people take for granted. For example, they may be convinced that something as simple as a sneeze is the sign they have a horrible disease.
Is There a Connection Between Vaccines and Autism?
Is there a link between vaccines and autism? This question has been at the center of an ongoing debate ever since the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) began reporting that autism was on the rise in the United States and around the world.
Emetophobia: The Fear of Vomiting
The fear of vomiting, officially known as emetophobia, is a phobia that affects millions of people. And, the good news is that help is available.
How to Overcome Extreme Fear of Doctors
Not knowing what will happen at the doctor can frighten some anxious patients
Fear of the Doctor and of Medical Tests – Get Help in South Florida
Often those who refuse to seek medical help are experiencing iatrophobia or fear of the doctor or of medical tests.
Carcinophobia or Fear of Getting Cancer
Carcinophobia, or the fear of getting cancer, typically affects those who have had the disease or have known people afflicted with it. Of all the phobias that exist, the fear of getting cancer can be one of the most debilitating.
Health Anxiety Disorder
Across the country, millions of people are plagued by a persistent fear that they are suffering, or will suffer, from a disease or other serious medical condition. This is known as health anxiety disorder, or hypochondria. Every year, as many as 14 percent of patients who are examined for health problems are actually experiencing hypochondria. […]