Hypochondria by Sarah R. New

Hypochondria is the story of Emma, a young woman who becomes possessed by hypochondriac thoughts after the traumatic death of her mother. Whilst trapped in a spiral of anxiety and grief, her life starts to collapse in on itself while her brain attempts to convince her that she is actually unwell. Hypochondria is a horrific literary fiction piece that is largely based on my own experiences with grief and hypochondria as a disabled and chronically ill person. The idea for this novelette came during a long diagnosis period, and the health anxiety that has surrounded my life.

Adult • Horror • Literary Fiction

Content Warning: death, abuse/self harm, swearing and panic attacks

Reviewed by LNHolmes writer on 2026-01-27T23:29:27Z:

Hypochondria is smart and emotional with a compelling, unreliable narrator and just the right amount of body horror. The female rage and internal thought in this are also absolutely stellar. Overall, it’s a short read and well worth the time.

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