Abstract

Health anxiety, formerly termed hypochondriasis and now illness anxiety disorder in DSM-5, causes distress and increased healthcare costs. Researchers in Scandinavia performed a randomized, waitlist-controlled trial of group acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT-G) for health anxiety in 126 patients with severe health anxiety and without psychosis or bipolar disorder (mean age, 36; 71% female). ACT uses acceptance, mindfulness, and behavioral-change strategies to help patients accept …

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