ARP 267 Misdiagnosis Physical Symptoms

Anxiety Road Podcast

Last time I gave a very brief description of misdiagnosis and an example or two. This is a follow-up to last week’s pebble in the road. If you have a health, medical phobia or descriptions of medical conditions make you anxious, you might want to skip this episode. If you have cardiophobia, stop, do not go on, this is not the episode for you. Honestly, I got overwhelmed with the number of similarities between mental and physical health issues. Talk about information overload. So I thought about it and decided to break it up in manageable parts. Why didn’t I think about this last week? Because my tendency is to want to give the whole pizza pie instead of a slice. Except it isn’t pizza pie but lots and lot of words. It can be a bit much. Anyway, this time a quick look at the physical illnesses that can mimic anxiety symptoms. Resources Mentioned:

CNET video on a possible new treatment for severe depression via a brain implant.

2015 Psychiatric Times, Managing Anxiety in the Medically Ill. Dr T. Jared Bunch, MD post on Everyday Health on Is It Anxiety or Heart Disease? Sometimes It's Hard to Tell the Difference. From ADAA.org is a post on Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) with info about the interrelationship between the two conditions. Very Well Mind has a lot of information about panic attacks and IBS Creeky Joints on Anxiety and Arthritis: What Causes It, and 14 Healthy Ways to Cope U.S. Centers for Disease Control page on Diabetes and Mental Health If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741. Disclaimer: Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements. Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder. This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.