Causes of Hypochondria
Causes of illness-related anxiety can be psychological, or due to existing mental health issues like depression, which can even be hereditary.
Sensational news reporting of the media (like we see today) is also a cause of health-related anxiety. This can lead to symptoms of common ailments (like muscle ache due to working out) being identified by the mind as relating to some acute and deadly disease.
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Me, my brain and hypochondria: is fear of illness a problem or a curious blessing?
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