The study involves a comparing a new psychological treatment- Metacognitive Therapy (MCT) which has shown promising results in the treatment of health anxiety to no treatment at all- a waiting list.
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Change in health anxiety levels over 12weeks of treatment measured by the Whiteley Index 7 (WI7)
Timeframe: This will be administered in the first and last treatment session (week 1 and week 12) by the study investigators, and once at 6 months follow up following treatment completion
Change in health anxiety levels over 12weeks of treatment measured by the Bodily Perception Questionnaire (BP).
Timeframe: This will be administered in the first and last treatment session (week 1 and week 12) by the study investigators, and once at 6 months follow up following treatment completion