#161- Balancing Mental Health With Fear Of Missing Potential Medical Emergency (Health Anxiety)

Today’s listener question comes from a man who wants to know how to balance their awareness that their health anxiety is driving them to compulsively call doctors or check in on minor physical ailments with the fear that they could potentially miss catching a life threatening illness early! It’s a real conundrum for those suffering with health anxiety, and a reality for every person living. I discuss the question and give a longer explanation of my health anxiety rule of thumb to help manage anxiety about health. To learn more about health anxiety and health OCD, please check out this article from the California OCD and Anxiety Treatment Center