The Hypochondriac

<p>It’s a word and characterisation we all know and use at times. Worried about your health?&nbsp;Perhaps too worried?&nbsp;What constitutes excessive worrying about one’s health?</p><br><p>This episode explores the reasons behind it and what can be done to help allay health or illness anxiety.</p><br><p>Links:&nbsp;</p><br><p>Three Men in a Boat:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4921.Three_Men_in_a_Boat" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4921.Three_Men_in_a_Boat</a></p><br><p>Redefining hypochondriasis:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/psychiatry-psychology/news/dsm-5-redefines-hypochondriasis/mac-20429763" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.mayoclinic.org/medical-professionals/psychiatry-psychology/news/dsm-5-redefines-hypochondriasis/mac-20429763</a></p><br><p>Case study:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/neuroprogress/202005/how-i-overcame-severe-hypochondria" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/neuroprogress/202005/how-i-overcame-severe-hypochondria</a></p><br><p>CBT based approach:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/well/a-new-approach-to-treating-hypochondria.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.nytimes.com/2018/06/18/well/a-new-approach-to-treating-hypochondria.html</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>