Therapy for Medical Anxiety

Treatment Focus:

Medical Anxiety

Therapy for medical anxiety is a form of treatment that helps individuals who experience intense and persistent distress, fear, and preoccupation with the possibility of having or acquiring a serious illness.

Causes and Treatments of Medical Anxiety

Early Childhood and Adolescence:

Indicators of the need for therapy for medical anxiety in early childhood and adolescence may include experiencing a traumatic medical event, having a family member with a chronic illness, and experiencing a significant loss related to health, as well as symptoms such as excessive and persistent fear of having or acquiring a serious illness, frequent visits to doctors, excessive research on diseases and their symptoms, repeatedly seeking reassurance from loved ones, and excessively checking and inspecting aspects of their body.

Adulthood:

Factors, feelings, and events that may indicate a need for therapy for medical anxiety in adulthood include experiencing a traumatic medical event, having a family member with a chronic illness, experiencing significant stress and pressure related to work or personal life, and experiencing a significant loss related to health. Symptoms of medical anxiety in adulthood may include excessive fear or worry about one’s own health or the health of loved ones, frequent visits to doctors and excessive research on diseases, seeking constant reassurance from loved ones, and excessively checking and inspecting one’s own body.

Treating Attachment Difficulties

As a therapist, I would utilize cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) to assist individuals in managing their medical anxiety. This would involve helping them identify and challenge negative thoughts and beliefs that contribute to their excessive and persistent fear of illness, as well as teaching them coping strategies such as relaxation techniques and mindfulness to manage their symptoms. Additionally, I would work with them to develop a plan to address any underlying triggers or factors that may be contributing to their medical anxiety.

Are you struggling with...

Excessive and Persistent Fear of Illness

Frequent Doctor Visits / Research

Excessive Self-Inspection for Indicators

Proper treatment can alleviate the symptoms of medical anxiety, allowing you to live a more fulfilling life.

Treatment for medical anxiety in San Diego is available through experienced counselors and therapists who specialize in helping individuals overcome their excessive and persistent fear of having or acquiring a serious illness.

Professionals like me can provide support and guidance through evidence-based techniques such as cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness-based interventions to help individuals manage their symptoms and improve their overall quality of life.