I broke my hip in Februray this year and I had a surgery. Now I feel good but I became nervous and affraid about my health. For example I look at my mole and think about melanoma. I am often nervous and affraid for me and my family.

Submitted by Elvedin Thu 09/09/2010

Submitted by mwilliams on Sun, 09/12/2010 - 6:41pm.

I am sorry to hear about the problem with your hip and I hope things are going well for you now. It is normal to feel anxiety or apprehension after experiencing something as potentially debilitating as a broken hip. However it sounds as if you are a bit stuck in a bit of a rut of worry following this experience. What will get you untuck is to face your apprehensions straight on. If there are things you are avoiding out of fear, make a point to do these things regularly. Take some risks and be adventurous -- focus on enjoying the moment and not getting stuck in a ruminative cycle of "what if." Focus on the present. If these worries persist than you should see a therapist.

Best of luck,
Dr. Williams

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Monnica T. Williams, Ph.D., Clinical Psychology
No Cost OCD Treatment: http://www.ocdproject.org

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