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P Cathébras1, É Kohout2, A Savall2
1Service de médecine interne, hôpital Nord, CHU de Saint-Etienne, 42055 Saint-Étienne cedex 2, France.
La Revue De Medecine Interne
|March 27, 2024
Summary
Health anxiety (HA), a common condition, causes significant distress and healthcare costs. Effective treatments like cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) exist but face accessibility challenges.
Area of Science:
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
Context:
- Health anxiety (HA) affects up to 20% of secondary care patients.
- Increasing prevalence linked to medicalization, media, and internet use (cyberchondria).
- COVID-19 pandemic may have exacerbated psychological distress, contributing to HA.
Purpose:
- To highlight the prevalence and impact of health anxiety.
- To discuss diagnostic ease and iatrogenic effects of common medical approaches.
- To emphasize the need for physician education and accessible treatments for HA.
Summary:
- Health anxiety is a prevalent condition with significant impacts on well-being and healthcare expenditure.
- Diagnosis is straightforward, but common physician responses like reassurance can be detrimental.
- Cognitive behavioral therapies (CBT) are effective but limited by therapist availability and cost.
Impact:
- Increased awareness of health anxiety's burden on individuals and healthcare systems.
- Highlights the need for physician training in managing HA and patient anxiety.
- Underscores the critical gap in accessible, affordable mental health services, particularly CBT.
Keywords:
Anxiété centrée sur la santéCognitive and behavioral therapiesCyberchondriaCyberchondrieHealth anxietyHypochondriasisHypochondrieReassuranceRéassuranceSomatic symptom disorderThérapies comportementales et cognitivesTrouble à symptomatologie somatiqueMore Related Videos
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