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Health anxiety

Health anxiety is ongoing fear that a normal sensation or symptom means serious illness or harm.

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Health anxiety and constant worry about the baby

Health anxiety and constant worry about the baby

What health anxiety looks like when the baby becomes the focus Health anxiety is more than ordinary concern. It is a pattern of persistent fear that a normal bodily sensation means serious illness or harm. In pregnancy, the feared target is often the baby: a cramp, a quieter afternoon, or a change in movement may […]