Avoidance and reassurance seeking in response to health anxiety are differentially related to use of healthcare
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DOI: 10.1007/s10389-020-01299-8
Abstract: Aim Responses to health anxiety include avoidance and reassurance-seeking behaviors. We tested the hypothesis that avoidance would be associated with less healthcare use and reassurance seeking with more healthcare use. Subjects and methods Participants’ (… read more here.
Keywords: health anxiety; reassurance seeking; health; avoidance ... See more keywords
Childhood Adversity and Illness Appraisals as Predictors of Health Anxiety in Emerging Adults with a Chronic Illness
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DOI: 10.1007/s10880-022-09870-z
Abstract: Emerging adults with a chronic medical condition (CMC) are at increased risk for developing health anxiety (HA). Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been linked to developing HA. CMCs and ACEs frequently co-occur among emerging adults.… read more here.
Keywords: emerging adults; health anxiety; illness appraisals; adults chronic ... See more keywords
WITHDRAWN: Impact of lockdown and health anxiety during COVID 19 pandemic among inpatients of a psychiatric hospital: an observational study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ajp.2020.102462
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Keywords: impact lockdown; health anxiety; anxiety covid; withdrawn impact ... See more keywords
Eating in the lockdown during the Covid 19 pandemic; self-reported changes in eating behaviour, and associations with BMI, eating style, coping and health anxiety
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DOI: 10.1016/j.appet.2020.105082
Abstract: The global coronavirus pandemic (Covid 19) resulted in national lockdowns where individuals were asked to isolate in their homes to stop the spread of the disease. Using a cross-sectional survey, the current paper aimed to… read more here.
Keywords: health; reported changes; health anxiety; coping strategies ... See more keywords
Transdiagnostic, internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy for depression and anxiety: Exploring impact on health anxiety
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DOI: 10.1016/j.invent.2019.01.001
Abstract: Health anxiety is associated with significant personal distress and economic cost; as such, widely available and effective treatment options are crucial. Several studies suggest that Internet-delivered cognitive behavior therapy (ICBT) programs that specifically target health… read more here.
Keywords: depression; anxiety; health anxiety; transdiagnostic icbt ... See more keywords
The effectiveness of internet-delivered cognitive behavioural therapy for health anxiety in routine care.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2019.11.087
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Randomised controlled trials have shown that internet-delivered cognitive behavioural treatment (iCBT) is an effective treatment for health anxiety, but the effectiveness of these programs in routine care has not been investigated. This study examined… read more here.
Keywords: health; routine care; internet delivered; health anxiety ... See more keywords
Predicting PTSS in general population during COVID-19 pandemic: The mediating role of health anxiety
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2021.07.032
Abstract: Background Despite health anxiety (HA) is associated with higher incidence of anxiety disorders, no studies have examined the association between this variable and the increased levels of Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms (PTSS) reported during COVID pandemic.… read more here.
Keywords: anxiety; general population; ptss; health anxiety ... See more keywords
Longitudinal relationships between COVID-19 preventative behaviors and perceived vulnerability to disease
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DOI: 10.1016/j.janxdis.2022.102561
Abstract: Engagement in infection-preventing behaviors (e.g., mask wearing) has become crucial in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and health-related anxiety may be an important determinant of individual compliance with recommended guidelines. However, little is known… read more here.
Keywords: preventative behaviors; health; health anxiety; germ aversion ... See more keywords
The impact of exposure-based cognitive behavior therapy for severe health anxiety on self-rated health: Results from a randomized trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2017.09.013
Abstract: OBJECTIVE Self-rated health (SRH) has been shown to be a stable predictor of illness and mortality. Improvement in SRH, even in the absence of change in objective health, predicts better health and reduced mortality. Severe… read more here.
Keywords: health; severe health; exposure based; health anxiety ... See more keywords
Examining the Whiteley Index-6 as a screener for DSM-5 presentations of severe health anxiety in primary care.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2019.109839
Abstract: Psychological screening is essential within primary care settings, with growing evidence that health anxiety could be important to screen for in such settings. Brief screeners in primary care settings are considered most viable for routine… read more here.
Keywords: anxiety; primary care; severe health; health anxiety ... See more keywords
Determination of Health Anxiety Level in Living Organ Donation.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2019.01.097
Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the level of pre-donation health anxiety using the Short Form Health Anxiety Inventory (SHAI) questionnaire for persons who applied to donate their kidney to a relative in… read more here.
Keywords: health; health anxiety; level; control group ... See more keywords