Winter, Julia
Gasslander, Nils
Rane, Gustaf
Sundström, Felicia
Björkhem-Bergman, Linda
Hedman, Christel
Axelsson, Erland
Funding for this research was provided by:
Sjöbergstiftelsen (4-3584-2021)
Stiftelsen Professor Bror Gadelius Minnesfond
Fredrik och Ingrid Thurings Stiftelse (2022-00753)
Karolinska Institute
Article History
Received: 1 July 2025
Accepted: 23 September 2025
First Online: 25 October 2025
Declarations
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: The study was performed in line with the principles of the Declaration of Helsinki, and approval was granted by the Swedish Ethical Review Authority (2023–04056-01).
: Informed consent was obtained from all individual participants included in the study.
: Erland Axelsson has co-authored a self-help book based on exposure therapy for health anxiety, available in the public marketplace. The other authors report no relevant financial or non-financial interests.