Anon, I agree with Virginia, this is a really interesting question.
We are living in a time when, regarding our own health care, we really must be our own advocates. We are told to listen to our bodies, use our intuition, and even research things on the Internet on reputable sites. We are trained to ask our doctors questions, and get a second opinion. We are encouraged to trust our own instincts, and told that we are the only one that truly knows our own body.
So, how does a person know if their intuition is off, if they are dealing with hypochondria instead of an actual illness? It's sort of a which-came-first, the symptoms or the thought about conditions that could cause them?
Are you dealing with particular symptoms that you are concerned about? Can we help you research something -- a condition, a disorder -- that you believe might be affecting you? Or have you or someone close to you been told that you're a hypochondriac? Can you tell us a little more about what makes you ask this question?
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Anon, I agree with Virginia, this is a really interesting question.
We are living in a time when, regarding our own health care, we really must be our own advocates. We are told to listen to our bodies, use our intuition, and even research things on the Internet on reputable sites. We are trained to ask our doctors questions, and get a second opinion. We are encouraged to trust our own instincts, and told that we are the only one that truly knows our own body.
So, how does a person know if their intuition is off, if they are dealing with hypochondria instead of an actual illness? It's sort of a which-came-first, the symptoms or the thought about conditions that could cause them?
Are you dealing with particular symptoms that you are concerned about? Can we help you research something -- a condition, a disorder -- that you believe might be affecting you? Or have you or someone close to you been told that you're a hypochondriac? Can you tell us a little more about what makes you ask this question?
March 3, 2009 - 9:58amThis Comment
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