HypochondriaFrom our partner site on depression, MyDepressionConnection.com.
Hypochondria is a belief that real or imagined physical symptoms are signs of a serious illness, despite medical reassurance and other evidence to the contrary. Alternative Names: Hypochondriasis Causes, incidence, and risk factors: A person suffering from hypochondria is preoccupied with physical health and has an unrealistic fear of serious disease well out of proportion to the actual risk. There is no specific cause of hypochondria, and it occurs in men and women with equal frequency.
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