Causes of Illness Anxiety Disorder

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The causes of illness anxiety disorder are unknown, although stress may be a trigger for its onset.

Some factors probably increase the risk of developing it, such as someone you know having an illness or having had one, or an increase in certain diseases globally, such as the COVID pandemic.

Substantiated information by:

Miquel Àngel Fullana Rivas

Published: 2 September 2024
Updated: 2 September 2024

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