Worry about health can include monitoring sensations, seeking reassurance, searching for information or avoiding information. Those experiences can have different causes and a webpage cannot establish what they mean. If symptoms are new, severe or concerning, seek medical advice rather than assuming they are caused by anxiety. Health anxiety can be connected with generalised anxiety, OCD, panic disorder, depression, trauma, physical health conditions, medication or other difficulties. Physical symptoms should not be automatically attributed to anxiety. New, severe or changing physical symptoms should be discussed with an appropriate medical professional. Reassurance seeking from doctors, family members or online sources can temporarily reduce distress but may also maintain the cycle of worry. A guide cannot advise an individual on whether to seek or avoid medical reassurance. An assessment can explore the pattern, its impact, physical health, safety and the person's goals. An individual assessment can explore current worries, health information, safety, daily circumstances and preferences. Where appropriate, a clinician may discuss patterns of checking, reassurance, attention or avoidance in a collaborative way. Any practical exercise should be agreed individually and should not be treated as a self directed prescription. For related information, see health anxiety therapy at https://lyceumclinic.co.uk/therapy/health anxiety/, the health anxiety comprehensive guide at https://lyceumclinic.co.uk/guides/health anxiety comprehensive guide/, health anxiety and relationships at https://lyceumclinic.co.uk/guides/health anxiety relationships/ and health anxiety in West London at https://lyceumclinic.co.uk/guides/health anxiety west london/. The Lyceum Clinic offers an initial conversation for adults considering CBT based support in West London or online. Current availability, location arrangements and whether the service is appropriate for your needs should be checked directly. This does not commit you to a particular treatment plan, duration or outcome.