Health Anxiety
Psychosomatic Disorders Arya•Gender: Female•Age: 27 years (Adult)• Chronicity: 10 months
Presenting Complaints & History
- Constant checking of pulse and body for symptoms
- Fear of having a serious, undiagnosed medical condition
- Frequent doctors visits and reassurance-seeking behavior
- Anxiety triggered by reading health news or articles
Clinical Assessment
Suffered from health anxiety. Minor physical sensations (e.g. muscle twitches, mild chest pinches) were interpreted as serious illness, causing panic.
Diagnostic Investigations: Multiple normal specialist consults, normal ECGs, and blood panels.
Homeopathic Therapeutics & Management
Constitutional therapy to soothe obsessive anxiety patterns, reduce autonomic hyper-vigilance, and restore confidence.
Selected Constitutional Remedies: Arsenicum Album and Pulsatilla
Lifestyle & Nutritional Support
Limiting online health searches, focusing on physical hobbies, and cognitive behavioral exercises.
Clinical Outcome
Follow-up Period: 6 months- Significant reduction in symptom checking and health worry
- palpitations and panic triggered by minor sensations resolved
- Stopped seeking frequent reassurance from clinics
- Sustained improvement in daily peace and social function
✓Medically reviewed by Dr. Navaneeth K. Unni
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