www.theatlantic.com1 week agoMedicineHypochondria Never DiesHealth anxiety is on the rise in the age of online self-diagnosis, fueled by easy access to medical information and advanced technologies. [ more ]
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New York Post4 months agoMental healthModel thought her groin pain was caused by MS - turns out her jeans were too tightAbbey Clancy went to see a doctor convinced she had multiple sclerosis (MS), but it turned out her symptoms were caused by tight jeans. Clancy was diagnosed with health anxiety, a mental illness where individuals constantly worry about being sick or having a serious illness. [ more ]