Predictors and consequences of health anxiety symptoms: a novel twin modeling study

ConclusionObsessional thoughts, body dysmorphic concerns, and social anxiety symptoms may have a causal influence on HA. To report physical/somatic anxiety appears to be a consequence of the underlying presence of HA‐related fears. Should our results be confirmed by longitudinal studies, the evaluation and treatment of HA may benefit from the consideration of these identified risk factors.

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Source: Acta Psychiatrica Scandinavica - January 15, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: C. L ópez‐Solà, M. Bui, J. L Hopper, L. F. Fontenelle, C. G. Davey, C. Pantelis, P. Alonso, O. A. Heuvel, B. J. Harrison Tags: Original Article Source Type: research