Posts from the Manhattan Center for Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy about health anxiety
One form of OCD that’s difficult to recognize is health OCD. If you or a loved one have been spending a lot of time researching medical conditions that might or might not be present, it might be time to seek help. Understanding Health OCD Do you have an intense, unwanted thoughts about getting a life-threatening……
A stem cell transplant (SCT) or bone marrow transplant (BMT) is a procedure used in the treatment of lymphoma and leukemia as well as other cancers, blood disorders, and other conditions. These procedures are also referred to as hematopoietic stem cell transplants (HSCT). While this procedure has existed for decades, it came into more common……
Last updated: June 14th, 2025 The Reassurance Cycle Definition and explanation Asking for reassurance is a natural thing to do. However, constant reassurance seeking can become an unhealthy way to try to cope with anxiety and uncertainty. Reassurance seeking can look like many things: Reassurance seeking can feel productive in the moment, as if……
If you find yourself preoccupied and fearful about having a serious illness, you may suffer from health anxiety. Fortunately, there are concrete steps you can take to (eventually) feel less anxious. What Is Health Anxiety? Health anxiety is worry or concern about having a medical condition that is disproportionate to the actual risk. Sometimes health……
Do You Worry Too Much About Your Health? It can sometimes be tricky to determine whether you are focusing enough on your health. Are you obsessing about it? Or are you neglecting an important symptom? What’s the happy medium?…