Examining associations between early adverse life events and health anxiety using the DanFund study.

Line Granild Bie MertzTina Birgitte Wisbech CarstensenLisbeth FrostholmEva ØrnbølCharlotte Ulrikka Rask

Published in: Journal of psychosomatic research (2023)

Accumulated adverse life events, early exposure to specific categories and specific health-related life events were associated with self-reported health anxiety in adulthood. Our findings provide new knowledge on the potential role of early life events in health anxiety which could inform early intervention.

Keyphrases

healthcare
early life
public health
mental health
health information
randomized controlled trial
sleep quality
depressive symptoms
risk assessment
social media
adverse drug
climate change
electronic health record