Author: Leah Marone LCSW
Viewing Illness Anxiety Through an Existential Lens
Normalizing Health-Related Fears Often, I work with clients who tell me they are having an “existential crisis.” My response is always the same: “No. You […]
The Problem With “Dr. Google”
Source: 422737 / Pixabay In this age of instantaneous information, our search for answers has never before been so easily and quickly gratified. The internet […]
Learning to Cope with Illness Anxiety
Illness anxiety, while sometimes overwhelming and frightening, can be coped with. Some popular commonly-used therapeutic modalities may be effective in assisting clients who are struggling […]
How a Narrative Therapy Approach Can Help us Heal
When I decided to write a book about illness anxiety, I thought it would be a purely professional and clinical endeavor. But as I started […]
Where Anxiety Lives in Our Bodies
Our bodies are composed of a number of unique systems that work together to keep us alive and healthy. Sometimes, particularly when we are overwhelmed, […]
A Portal to Anxious Thinking
You’ve probably received an email with a title like this: “New results have been uploaded to your patient portal.” And being human, you’ve probably viewed […]
Illness Anxiety and Your Wallet
One particularly anxious calendar year, I spent upwards of $8,000 on out-of-pocket medical expenses. I had twice visited the emergency room for vague but scary […]