People who worry too much about their health die sooner than those who don’t. The reasons stated in a study carried out in Sweden.
According to a study carried out in Swedenpeople hypochondriacsthat is, those who worry excessively about their health, tend to die earlier than those who don’t. This surprised many, since it seems strange that a person who lives taking care of himself has a longer life expectancy. short than the rest.
The investigation has revealed different reasons why this happens, although before exposing them, it is important to highlight that the term “hypochondriac” has already become a bit old due to its pejorative nature, so the doctors they prefer to talk about illness anxiety disorder.
Health: why hypochondriacs tend to live shorter
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Initially, the study highlights that people who suffer from illness anxiety disorder are those who have a excessive concern about health. It is usually unfounded due to the idea that the person is suffering from a serious illness.
According to the research, over a period of two decades, of the 42,000 people which they took as reference, 1,000 suffered from the disorder. In this way, they noticed that it was those same people who had a higher risk of death.
In that sense, they detailed that the factors related to this mortality statistic have to do with epsychiatric illnesses, increased risk of suicide, stigmatization and dismissal, as well as lifestyle factors such as consumption of alcohol, tobacco and drugs.
Other factors may be related to the fact that frequent visits to medical professionals can also trigger stress and depression. Additionally, the stigmatization associated with this disorder can lead to a lack of necessary medical care.
The importance of addressing mental health
The research carried out in Sweden also points out the importance of addressing the mental health of patients and that one of the key aspects that must be addressed in medicine is the stigmatization of mental disorders.
Furthermore, the Health professionals must also be alert to everything related to mental health to provide a more empathetic approach to not only offer appropriate care, but also to give people who suffer from the disorder a better quality of life.
Source: Ambito
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