Suddenly hyperaware of our bodies and any feelings of sickness, whether it be a slight rise in temperature or a slight discomfort of the throat, the majority of the world’s population finally understands what it means to be a hypochondriac – even if not directly aware of the fact. Ever since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak, getting sick is no longer a matter-of-fact normal thing that just comes and goes and gets brushed off – getting sick is immediate cause for alarm. Due to the nature of the novel coronavirus, and the fact that so much is still unknown, its symptoms (some of which are familiar to those of the common cold) are both varied and may differ from one person to another. What we are told is that we need to look out for symptoms such as a rise in temperature, a sore throat, coughing, body aches, loss of smell and discomfort in the chest or trouble breathing. These symptoms, however may vary in intensity and may not all be present – and of course, there are those who are asymptotic altogether. With all this in mind, people have now…
We are All Suddenly Hypochondriacs: How Coronavirus has Induced Fear in Sickness
May 28, 2020
