Presents the advances in the psychological and pharmacological treatments of health anxiety - the preoccupation with the fear of having a serious disease or illness - and relates it to a conceptual framework that provides a basis for assessment, treatment, and research.

Health anxiety is a condition, which often leads people to misinterpret minor symptoms and normal bodily sensations as the warning signs of a serious disease. This book encourages readers to consider whether excessive worry may be their greatest cause for concern. It is for those whose personal life or career has been disrupted by health anxiety.

Written by Gordon J G Asmundson, PhD and Steven Taylor, PhD. He is a Professor of Health Studies and Psychology at the University of Regina. His work focuses on the relationships between anxiety disorders and health anxiety. Steven Taylor is a Clinical Psychologist and Professor of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia.

People who suffer from chronic pain are typically found to be more anxious and fearful of pain than those who do not. This book details the theory, research and clinically applicable issues of a condition - fear of pain - one known to cause significant suffering and functional disability.

Grounded in current theory and treatment research, this highly practical book presents a comprehensive framework for assessing and treating health anxiety, including full-blown and milder (subclinical) forms of hypochondriasis.

The goal of this research methods text is to provide a practical, how-to guide in an accessible format. The authors' goal is to demystify the research process, with a style that is informative yet easy-to-read, humorous, and user friendly. They hope to encourage students to do research early in their studies so that they see it as a natural extension of their future work. This book is problem .