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Are you always worrying about the latest health scare? Do you often find yourself fearing that you might be seriously ill? Or are you someone who pooh-poohs the media's latest health scare and believes that life's too short to worry? Find out more about hypochondria and discover the signs and symptoms of this debilitating condition. Then take our quiz and learn just how much of a hypochondriac you are!
A hypochondriac may experience severe anxiety form something as simple as a sneeze or cough, fearing that it is the first sign of severe disease. Hypochondria or health anxiety is a fairly widespread complaint, accounting for 5% of all outpatient appointments in the US every year.
This form of severe health anxiety frequently begins early in adult life. It's often triggered by an individual suffering an illness or losing someone they know to a medical condition. About 60% of hypochondriacs also experience other mental health issues, such as OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) and panic attacks. Symptoms vary but may include:
Hypochondriacs' continuous anxiety can actually cause physical symptoms such as nausea, headaches, and fatigue, so if you don't address the condition, it can become very debilitating.
Read the following statements and decided whether you agree or disagree. Write down how much times you agree and disagree. Then add up your scores to find your result below:
1. You never seem to feel normal or well.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
2. When you get a bug that's going around, you always worry if it's something much serious.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
3. You research the symptoms associated with unusual illnesses.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
4. You worry that you might have cancer or a tumour.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
5. You often feel faint.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
6. Even after a doctor has given you a clean bill of health, you are still convinced you're ill.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
7. Whenever you're feeling a little below par, you consult your doctor, just for reassurance. Or do you always avoid the doctor for fear of bad news?
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
8. When a new virus makes an appearance, you are very anxious about catching it.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
9. You take a lot of days off sick from work or school.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
10. You stress about catching infections when you are out and about in public places.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
11. You often suffer from bad headaches.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
12. People frequently remark about you being ill so often.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
13. You are inclined to feel fatigued.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
14. You take at least six tablets a day (including prescribed drugs, supplements and vitamins).
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
15. You regularly self medicate for any minor aches and pains with painkillers or paracetamol.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
16. You sometimes worry that your heartbeat sounds abnormal.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
17. You Google symptoms of various conditions to diagnose yourself.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
18. You can't relax on a walk in the countryside in case you get bitten by a tick carrying Lyme Disease.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
19. You worry about radiation from X-Rays at the dentist.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
20. When you can't remember something, you worry if it's the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
⚪Agree
⚪Disagree
Add up how many times you ticked Agree:
0 - 5
While you might or might not be in the best of health, you don't worry about it. You aren't a hypochondriac: you understand that you can't control everything about your health, and so there's no point in worrying about it.
6 -15
You are somewhat of a hypochondriac, but it's not too much of a problem (yet!). Even when your doctor reassures you, you may be watching your health a bit more closely than is good for you.
15- 20
You are definitely a hypochondriac, although you might not have been aware of it. If left untreated, hypochondria can become overwhelming and have a significant impact on your quality of life. There are several options for treating hypochondria, including counselling and CBT(cognitive behavioural therapy). Bach Flower Mix 85 also supports you in overcoming health anxiety, whether you're worrying excessively about your own health or that of your partner or child.
Sources:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/illness-anxiety-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20373782
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/health-anxiety/
Created by Tom Vermeersch
Tom Vermeersch is a certified Psychologist and Bach flower expert with more than 30 years of experience.
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A hypochondriac may experience severe anxiety form something as simple as a sneeze or cough, fearing that it is the first sign of severe disease. Hypochondria or health anxiety is a fairly widespread complaint, accounting for 5% of all outpatient appointments in the US every year.
This form of severe health anxiety frequently begins early in adult life. It's often triggered by an individual suffering an illness or losing someone they know to a medical condition. About 60% of hypochondriacs also experience other mental health issues, such as OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder) and panic attacks. Symptoms vary but may include:
Hypochondriacs' continuous anxiety can actually cause physical symptoms such as nausea, headaches, and fatigue, so if you don't address the condition, it can become very debilitating.
Read the following statements and decided whether you agree or disagree. Write down how much times you agree and disagree. Then add up your scores to find your result below:
1. You never seem to feel normal or well.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
2. When you get a bug that's going around, you always worry if it's something much serious.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
3. You research the symptoms associated with unusual illnesses.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
4. You worry that you might have cancer or a tumour.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
5. You often feel faint.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
6. Even after a doctor has given you a clean bill of health, you are still convinced you're ill.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
7. Whenever you're feeling a little below par, you consult your doctor, just for reassurance. Or do you always avoid the doctor for fear of bad news?
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
8. When a new virus makes an appearance, you are very anxious about catching it.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
9. You take a lot of days off sick from work or school.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
10. You stress about catching infections when you are out and about in public places.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
11. You often suffer from bad headaches.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
12. People frequently remark about you being ill so often.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
13. You are inclined to feel fatigued.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
14. You take at least six tablets a day (including prescribed drugs, supplements and vitamins).
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
15. You regularly self medicate for any minor aches and pains with painkillers or paracetamol.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
16. You sometimes worry that your heartbeat sounds abnormal.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
17. You Google symptoms of various conditions to diagnose yourself.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
18. You can't relax on a walk in the countryside in case you get bitten by a tick carrying Lyme Disease.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
19. You worry about radiation from X-Rays at the dentist.
⚪ Agree
⚪ Disagree
20. When you can't remember something, you worry if it's the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
⚪Agree
⚪Disagree
Add up how many times you ticked Agree:
0 - 5
While you might or might not be in the best of health, you don't worry about it. You aren't a hypochondriac: you understand that you can't control everything about your health, and so there's no point in worrying about it.
6 -15
You are somewhat of a hypochondriac, but it's not too much of a problem (yet!). Even when your doctor reassures you, you may be watching your health a bit more closely than is good for you.
15- 20
You are definitely a hypochondriac, although you might not have been aware of it. If left untreated, hypochondria can become overwhelming and have a significant impact on your quality of life. There are several options for treating hypochondria, including counselling and CBT(cognitive behavioural therapy). Bach Flower Mix 85 also supports you in overcoming health anxiety, whether you're worrying excessively about your own health or that of your partner or child.
Sources:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/illness-anxiety-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20373782
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/health-anxiety/
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Do you find yourself often thinking about your past? Do you wish you could turn back the clock to days gone by or things as they were before covid disrupted the world?
Do you feel you’re always criticising and judging everyone, yourself included? Do you feel bad about it afterwards? You’re certainly not alone! Read on to discover how you can judge less and start to accept things the way they are.
Do you always feel that everything’s always going wrong? Find out how to stop this cycle of bad thoughts in its tracks. When you think positively, things will start to appear positive and you will eventually feel more positive and optimistic.
Do you feel you're always doing the same things and not getting anywhere? It's common to feel stuck in a rut, treading water and just going through the motions.
There's so much contradictory health advice out there, it gets confusing. One year, butter is said to be bad for you, and margarine is better. The following year, it's the other way around. One article says running causes strain on your joints; another says it's good for you because it increases bone strength.
It's natural to compare our own lives with those of others - weighing up the pros and cons of situations helps us make decisions. But there can be a downside when you find you're constantly comparing yourself with others, envying their seemingly perfect lives and wondering why they are luckier, more prosperous, and better looking than you.
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