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