worried well n. 健康焦虑人群(过分担心自己的健康)
本来身体是不错,但是年纪大了容易乱想,看到铺天盖地的药品和医疗广告,被吓坏了。没事就去医院测测血糖,或者找这个那个保健品来吃。其实身体好着呢,过分担心焦虑而已。各位过度保健,可知现在这个人群规模不小。
English definition:
people who are healthy but are worried about becoming ill and so take medication or see a doctor when they don't need to.