![Illness anxiety disorder: What is hypochondria?](https://thriveworks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/pexels-cottonbro-4114023-1.jpg?w=1024)
How many of us have felt suddenly unwell for a time, and out of concern, googled our symptoms? Later on, when we’re better, we might feel a little bit embarrassed that we were so concerned—maybe our mysterious symptoms were all in our heads. Experiencing this fear of illness or disease…