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When the fear of being sick makes us really sick

Observador3 September 2026 at 06:01

The article addresses the relationship between the fear of being ill and the development of real physical symptoms, even when the feared disease is not present. Anxiety can cause physical changes in the body that mimic symptoms of various illnesses.

The text explains that the symptoms felt are genuine, but their cause may not be the disease the person imagines having. This phenomenon creates a cycle difficult to break, where fear generates symptoms and symptoms amplify fear.

The article indicates that anxiety may be the true origin of various physical changes, from palpitations and breathing difficulties to pain and various discomforts. This connection between mental health and physical manifestations is the central focus of the piece.

The piece aims to inform readers about this dynamic and help understand why it is so challenging to break out of this cycle between fear and symptoms, alerting to the importance of considering the psychological factor in the diagnosis of physical symptoms.

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