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I'm a 21 year old female and i suffer from severe health anxiety. I keep on searching for lumps all over the body and whenever i find any i get extremely scared. Moreover, sometimes it becomes difficult to distinguish between lump or muscle or bone. It is ruining my life. Please help
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Ms. Divya Bhatia
Psychologist
3 yrs exp
Bangalore
"Thank you for reaching out to me with your concern. Health anxiety is on a rise with increasing diseases and illnesses. It is necessary to deal with your illness anxiety, otherwise it will have adverse effects. Here are some ways to deal with it:
1. Journal. Note how often you check your body, ask people for reassurance, or look at health information. Try to gradually reduce how often you do these things over a week
2. Challenge your thoughts. Make a table with 2 columns. Write your health worries in the 1st column, then more balanced thoughts in the 2nd
for example, in the 1st column you may write, ""I'm worried about these headaches"" and in the 2nd, ""Headaches can often be a sign of stress""
3. Meditate. Try mindful activities or simple meditation to calm yourself down.
4. Seek professional help. A professional therapist will help you understand the true causes of anxiety and provide the right tools for you to deal with
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Reflect on your thoughts
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If things still feel overwhelming, it would be advisable to talk to a therapist.
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Ms. Komal Singh Parihar
Psychologist
7 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
Hello dear
I can understand what you are going through. It must be very hard for you to get away with these thoughts and you might also be irritated by it. You want to get rid of it. But you also need to understand that there could be many reasons behind your problem. Some you may know and some you don't know.
But you don't need to worry. Consult a therapist or a Psychologist as soon as possible.
You can also contact me and I will help you towards your recovery.
If you need free therapy sessions, then you can visit the website of our N.G.O EkakiVedam. We are providing free counselling to those who require it.
Take care and stay safe.
Don't worry, you got this!
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Dr. Charanya
Psychologist
13 yrs exp
Coimbatore
Wellness Greetings to you..
Every Human being has Consciousness about their Health but the difference is , they don't act on the factors yet just make consciousness a trigger to feel anxious is the trouble. All you need is a clarity between this .
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Ms. Swapnil Srivastava
Psychologist
4 yrs exp
Delhi
Hello.. I understand your concern. Here more details are required about your condition , how and when it started . So consult a Psychologist for help.
Take care
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Mr. Gunjan Maithil
Psychologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi... Pls answer following questions:
1. Is there any family history of a particular
physical/mental health issue?
2. Did this health related anxiety developed over a
period of time or started happening suddenly?
3. Any major changes in your life (personal/
academic) recently?
The prognosis will be based on your answers. You need to consult a Psychologist and start Counselling/Psychotherapy.
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