Daily archives: December 19, 2023


I told you I was ill…..

People suffering from Illness Anxiety Disorder- what used to be called hypochondria- can die up to five years earlier than those without it, a study has found. There’s no conclusive reason why this happens yet, but increased stress may play a large part.

https://theconversation.com/hypochondriacs-die-earlier-than-those-who-worry-less-about-their-health-what-might-explain-this-paradox-219986