Studies show that one in five of us worries too much about our health. In fact, pervasive worry over preserving health or preventing disease can itself become a disorder, one with very real physical and emotional consequences. The condition is known as health anxiety, and it often leads people to mi[...]
Grounded in current theory and treatment research, this highly practical book presents a comprehensive framework for assessing and treating health anxiety, including full-blown and milder (subclinical) forms of hypochondriasis. The current state of knowledge about these prevalent and costly problems[...]