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How can hypochondria with health phobia be treated?
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Hi. I think I'm a hypochondriac but I'm not sure because I'm not scared of having a particular disease. But I am "preoccupied with my body", as in I always freak out that my heart is going to stop, or I can't breathe, or something is wrong with my brain, or I can't swallow, or anything like that. It started around a year ago when I almost choked and I became very afraid of swallowing for fear of choking again. What do I do?
gpt
it could be treated either with medications or with psychotherapy. medication may include combination of antidepressant and anxiolytics. addition of opipramol may /. may not be necessary depending upon situation. psychotherapy specially cognitive behaviour therapy may be essentially helpful for hypochondriasis, counseling and reassurance to patient an family members support is also necessary. hope this answer guides you properly.