B2 – Upper Intermediate
When people start feeling under the weather, they consult with their GPs. However, some people may have more health complaints when they are not actually ill. In 2013, the term “illness anxiety disorder” was used to describe people who have illogical and debilitating concerns over their health.
Read the article about about hypochondriasis.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20220215-why-even-just-testing-for-diseases-can-make-us-feel-ill
Discussion Questions:
- What are your thoughts on this condition?
- Hypochondriacs are often belittled and dubbed as time waster. What do you think of this?
- What are some factors that can lead to hypochondriasis?
- What are some of your fears related to your health condition?
- What are some ways to tackle health anxiety?