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Article: Hypochondria
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Hypochondria
More Than a Temporary Worry
When Medical Reassurance Does Not Help
What Causes Hypochondria?
How Is Hypochondria Diagnosed and Treated?
Hypochondria (hy-po-KON-dree-a) is a mental disorder in which people believe or fear that they have a serious disease even though medical examination or tests show no sign of illness
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Anxiety
Factitious disorder
Hypochondriosis
Mental disorders
Psychosomatic
More Than a Temporary Worry
Everyone has probably worried about their health from time to time. For example, a symptom such as chest pain can have many causes and is usually not serious. But if anyone ...