Hypochondria symptoms can vary, depending on factors such as stress, age, and whether the person is already an extreme worrier. Health anxiety can actually have its own symptoms because it's possible for the person to have stomachaches, dizziness, or pain as a result of their overwhelming anxiety.
What symptoms can hypochondria cause?
Signs and symptoms may include:
- Being preoccupied with having or getting a serious disease or health condition.
- Worrying that minor symptoms or body sensations mean you have a serious illness.
- Being easily alarmed about your health status.
- Finding little or no reassurance from doctor visits or negative test results.
Can hypochondria make you feel physical symptoms?
“Many of the symptoms that hypochondriacs feel are often physical sensations caused by anxiety or depression that can go along with hypochondria. The constant worrying can release harmful stress hormones and do real physical damage.”
