Breaking the Cycle of Health Anxiety: Cognitive Strategies for Relief

50-year-old Laura meets with her therapist, Dr. Emily Harris, to discuss her overwhelming health anxiety, which has been interfering with her daily life and affecting her relationship with her husband. Laura feels trapped in a cycle of seeking medical information, causing distress over potential health problems that likely don’t exist. Dr. Harris uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help Laura recognize and challenge her negative thinking patterns, while introducing mindfulness and grounding strategies to manage her anxiety and gain better control over her thoughts and actions.

  • Member: Laura, 50-year-old male, MA

  • Therapist: Dr. Harris, Licensed Clinical Therapist

Key Takeaways

  • Health Anxiety and Cognitive Distortions

  • Challenging Automatic Thoughts

  • Mindfulness and Grounding

  • Setting Boundaries with Information Seeking

  • Building Resilience

  • Empowerment and Progress through coping strategies

Focus Areas

  • Anxiety & Stress

  • Cognitive Distortions & Negative Thinking

  • Mental Health & Emotional Well-being

  • Mindfulness & Present Awareness

  • Resilience & Coping Skills

  • Cognitive Distortions & Negative Thinking

  • Resilience & Coping Skills

  • Emotional Regulation

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