Signs You May Have, Health
Anxiety, Caused by
the Pandemic.
Now that we’re more than a year into the
COVID-19 pandemic, it's unsurprising that many
people are excessively stressing over their health. .
This can be referred to as hypochondria, a.k.a.
obsessively and irrationally worrying about your health
in a way that’s detrimental to your daily life. .
Here are 11 signs the COVID-19 pandemic has
caused you to struggle with health anxiety. .
1. You have difficulty engaging in everyday functions
because you’re always thinking about the pandemic. .
2. You excessively talk about your
health or COVID-19 with others. .
3. You constantly search for news and
health information about COVID-19.
4. You’re having pandemic-related nightmares
and experiencing trouble sleeping. .
5. You make an effort to avoid
stress-relieving, outdoor activities. .
6. You don’t feel reassured when you
receive negative test results. .
7. You panic over every symptom and
convince yourself it’s COVID-19.
8. You’re terrified that you’re going to get
COVID-19 from everyone you interact with.
9. You’re overusing disinfectants
and hand sanitizer. .
10. You’re convinced that everyone you
care about will die from COVID-19. .
11. You’re intentionally avoiding medical care because
you’re scared of receiving a serious diagnosis.