A Hypochondriac’s Guide To Life. And Death.
A couple of years back I came across a book - “A Hypochondriac’s Guide To Life. And Death.”
A Hypochondriac's Guide To Life. And Death
It was a strange book to read as someone who’s had real problems with hypochondria and health anxiety in the past; this book kinda takes a “fighting fire with fire” approach to the problem, by running head first into all the potential diseases and ailments we may have at any point in time. It’s actually a pretty hysterical read, and I can see why the author took the appraoch he did.
By being so over the top in your face, and by going so far in the opposite direction to most books on hypochondria, it really makes an impact.
There’s so much to laugh at that I found myself laughing at things that used to terrify me. And this book reveals so many diseases and symptoms that we can potentially develop that it made me think, “What’s the point in fearing these one or two things I’m obsessed with?”
But like I said - you need to be brave to give this a shot. If you’re in a delicate state of mind it could easily tip you over the edge and set off an endless series of panic attacks.
I’m currently going through it for the second time, and that’s why I thought I’d mention it here and see if it’s something you’re interested in.
And I highly recommend this book…
But read it at your own risk, fellow hypochondrics!
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