Do I worry too much about my health? -- Body and brain: it's not all in your head -- Do I have some other anxiety disorder? -- Sick and sad: am I depressed too? -- Understanding and managing stress -- Thoughts that influence your anxiety and how to change them -- Behaviors that influence your anxiety and how to change them -- Dealing with doctors -- Helping friends and family help you -- Living life and maintaining your gains.
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Health anxiety is a condition, which often leads people to misinterpret minor symptoms and normal bodily sensations as the warning signs of a serious disease. This book encourages readers to consider whether excessive worry may be their greatest cause for concern. It is for those whose personal life or career has been disrupted by health anxiety.