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The Doctor Visit You Can't Make: Health Anxiety's Hidden Trap
Episode 4480
Published 2 weeks, 3 days ago
Description
Daniel writes in about a painful paradox: the very people who need medical care most are often too terrified to seek it. We break down illness anxiety disorder (IAD), the avoidance subtype that flies under the radar, and the cognitive-behavioral loop that keeps patients trapped. Plus, what actually works — from CBT with ERP to practical fear ladders — and why the medical system itself can be the phobic trigger.