Health anxiety (hypochondria)

An ache, a skipped heartbeat, a mark, and your mind jumps straight to the worst. You search symptoms online, run tests, seek reassurance, but relief is short-lived. Health anxiety is exhausting, and it can be treated.

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What it looks like

Intense worry about serious illness, constant body-checking, searching symptoms online, repeated tests or, conversely, avoiding doctors out of fear. Reassurance relieves momentarily and then the worry returns.

Why it persists

Checking and reassurance-seeking lower anxiety briefly, but teach the brain that «the danger was real», so next time you search even more. That's how the vicious cycle is built.

How we work together

Once medical causes have been ruled out, we work on how you interpret bodily signals, gradually reduce checking and reassurance-seeking, and you learn to tolerate uncertainty without being overtaken by fear.

What to expect

50-minute sessions, online or in person in Thessaloniki, in Greek or English. No commitment.

Self-check

Take the related test

Anonymous and in 2–3 minutes, for a first picture of what's going on. You can bring the result to your session.

Generalized anxiety, GAD-7

The tests are informational and are not a diagnosis.

FAQ

Good to know

What if I really do have something?

We always start by respecting the medical picture. Once a doctor has ruled out organic causes, we work on the anxiety that remains despite reassurance.

Does it mean I'm «making it up»?

No. The physical symptoms of anxiety are real. We don't doubt that you feel them; we work on the fear around them.

Do I have to stop all tests completely?

We move gradually and in agreement. The goal is a balanced relationship with your health, not neglect.

Can I work on it online?

Yes, just as effectively.