Health Anxiety and the Quest for Safety

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Title

Health Anxiety and the Quest for Safety

Subject

Health psychology
Health
Sociology

Description

Health Anxiety and the Quest for Safety critically examines how psychological and sociocultural processes influence anxiety and safety-seeking behaviour concerning perceived health risks in globalised information societies. It provides insights into how people respond to uncertainty and perceived threats to their body and health in the 'age of anxiety'. In examining the history of health anxiety, the author explores fluctuations in concepts, highlighting the power dynamics, uncertainties, and biased social and scientific attitudes in the background.

Creator

Márta Csabai

Source

https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/handle/20.500.12657/111796/9781040527337.pdf?sequence=1

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Date

2025

Contributor

Mustabsyirah

Rights

Creative Commons

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Textbooks

Files

Collection

150 Psychology

Tags

Citation

Márta Csabai, “Health Anxiety and the Quest for Safety,” Open Educational Resource (OER) - USK Library, accessed August 3, 2026, https://oer.usk.ac.id/items/show/9975.