Health anxiety is the obsessive worrying about having a serious medical condition.

Some people are worried that they already have a serious health condition while others worry they might get one.

This type of anxiety is common but since the pandemic began more people have been experiencing anxiety around their health.

Stella O’Malley, psychotherapist and author, joined The Last Word to discuss health anxiety, what it is and what can be done to help.

Catch the chat in full by pressing the play button on this page.