Periagoge
Scenario

When medical knowledge increases rather than decreases anxiety

I've become an expert on my rare pain condition through research but now I know enough to be scared about my prognosis in ways I wasn't before.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Information seeking as a coping strategy can paradoxically create new sources of distress and anticipatory suffering.

Your guide for this
Dipa
Dipa works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Pain — acute and chronic management?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.