00:00Two-thirds of people in Britain are experiencing health-related anxiety according to an exclusive
00:07poll carried out for Good Morning Britain. While many people worry about their health
00:11from time to time, for some the anxiety can become overwhelming. In severe cases it's
00:18recognised as a condition in its own right known as health anxiety. Health anxiety is
00:24diagnosed when concerns about being ill or becoming ill dominate a person's thoughts
00:28and begin to take over daily life. One interviewee told the show that it's a vicious cycle. Doctors
00:36have reportedly said that health anxiety has existed long before the internet but they're
00:40now seeing more patients affected by it.
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