Why Health Anxiety is OCD
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Why Health Anxiety is like OCD:
Although there are different types of conditions that cause health worries, Health Anxiety resembles OCD in that there is a self-perpetuating Cycle to the disorders.
According to the American Psychiatric Association (2013), Health Anxiety is a preoccupation and fear of having a serious, life threatening illness based on misinterpretations of bodily sensations.
But, this definition is vague and general. In my office, I see primarily 4 different types of conditions related to health worries.
Undiagnosed Panic Disorder
Contamination OCD
Somatic Symptom Disorder
Illness Anxiety Disorder.
Knowing what category of illness worry you are experiencing will help you understand what is happening and how to treat it.
Although there are some differences in the treatment of panic disorder and OCD, both anxiety disorders and OCD are maintained or fed by a self-perpetuating cycle. In other words, your own behaviors or how you respond to your anxiety is what keeps the disorder going.
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Until next time, I will see you in session,
Paige
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