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Solution Method of Hypochondriasis through Focused Distraction

집중산만 전략을 활용한 건강염려증의 해소 방안 -인지치료적 접근-

  • Received : 2023.10.14
  • Accepted : 2023.10.25
  • Published : 2023.10.31
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Abstract

This research as a literature study is to clarify solution method of hypochondriasis through focused distraction. Hypochondriasis is called by various terms such as somatization symptoms, health anxiety, illness phobia, illness anxiety disorder, hypochondriacal disorder, hypochondriacal neurosis, and hypochondria personality disorder. Hypochondria is basically a factor that causes worry, fear, anxiety, and even phobia, lowering the quality of life at home, work, and society. As the quality of life of individuals is decreasing, the field of counseling psychology and psychological counseling has the task of solving this problem and restoring psychological peace. Accordingly, this study is an attempt to explore the symptoms of hypochondria by using the distraction strategy among cognitive strategies as a way to resolve the condition. Focused distraction strategy can be said to be a kind of cognitive 'avoidance strategy'. Focused distraction strategy is a way to avoid being overly focused on one's health. In addition, it weakens health concerns by 'dispersing' or 'distracting' the 'attention' focused on health in another direction.

이 연구는 집중산만 전략을 활용한 건강염려증의 해소 방안을 모색하는 문헌연구이다. 건강염려증은 우리말로 건강기우증, 건강불안, 질병공포, 질병불안장애, 건강염려성 신경증, 건강염려성 성격장애, 신체 증상장애 등의 용어로 불리워지나 이 연구에서는 건강염려증으로 명명한다. 이는 기본적으로 염려, 두려움, 불안 더 나아가 공포를 야기하여 가정, 직장 및 사회에서 삶의 질을 저하하게 만드는 요인이다. 건강염려증은 주로 중년기 성인들이 겪는 심리적 문제로서 자기자신에게 집중, 몰두하다가 이에 노출된다. 이 증상은 건강에 대한 지나친 염려로 인해 빈번한 건강검진 등 병원을 전전하면서 상당한 사회적 비용이 소비되고, 개인의 삶의 질이 저하되어 상담심리, 심리상담 분야에서는 이 문제를 해결해주고, 심리적 평안을 회복하도록 해야 하는 과제를 안고 있다. 따라서 이 연구는 건강염려증을 해소할 수 있는 방안으로 인지 전략 가운데 집중산만 전략을 활용하여 그 증상 해소를 모색해보려는 시도라 할 수 있다. 집중산만 전략은 일종의 인지적 '회피 전략'이라 할 수 있다. 자신의 건강에 대하여 지나치게 집중하는 인식, 주의를 회피, 다른 방향으로 '분산'시키거나 '산만'하게 하는 것으로 건강염려를 약화시키는 것이다.

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