Hi,  I think perhaps your health anxiety has been magnified by COVID as you're no doubt isolated and bored like the rest of us!  If you have serious health or anxiety concerns which don't go away after a little while you should certainly visit your doctor as teenagers do get ill and get cancer too, although it is rare.  Perhaps try to concentrate more on living a healthy life as this will reduce your chances of becoming ill and improve your mood generally.  Eat a healthy diet and get regular exercise, cut down on alcohol (not sure if you're old enough to drink anyway) and don't smoke, try to have a good amount of screen free time in your day.  Now that we are coming out of lockdown, try to see your friends (within the rules in Scotland) and start to get back to a normal teenage life.  The internet is a great tool for general information but it can make health anxiety worse!

I can't imagine how difficult it is to be a teenager in these strange times, but not getting outside in the daylight enough can also increase anxiety, put your headphones on and get out every day, even if you just walk round the street or a nearby park.  I hope things improve for you.

Hi,  I think perhaps your health anxiety has been magnified by COVID as you're no doubt isolated and bored like the rest of us!  If you have serious health or anxiety concerns which don't go away after a little while you should certainly visit your doctor as teenagers do get ill and get cancer too, although it is rare.  Perhaps try to concentrate more on living a healthy life as this will reduce your chances of becoming ill and improve your mood generally.  Eat a healthy diet and get regular exercise, cut down on alcohol (not sure if you're old enough to drink anyway) and don't smoke, try to have a good amount of screen free time in your day.  Now that we are coming out of lockdown, try to see your friends (within the rules in Scotland) and start to get back to a normal teenage life.  The internet is a great tool for general information but it can make health anxiety worse!

I can't imagine how difficult it is to be a teenager in these strange times, but not getting outside in the daylight enough can also increase anxiety, put your headphones on and get out every day, even if you just walk round the street or a nearby park.  I hope things improve for you.