Illustration of Health OCD showing intrusive fears of serious illness, compulsive symptom checking, and evidence-based psychiatric treatment at Mindwise Clinic by Dr. Parul Prasad.

Health OCD: When Fear of Disease Takes Over Your Life – A Psychiatrist Explains

“Doctor, I know my reports are normal… but I still feel like something is seriously wrong.” “I keep checking my body for lumps.” “Every headache makes me think I have a brain tumour.” “I spend hours searching symptoms on Google.” “Even after multiple doctors tell me I’m healthy, I still don’t feel reassured.” If these …

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