Hypochondria
Cluster Number:
Wiki Number: W100
Diagnosis: Hypochondrasis-Hypochondria
US Patients: About 5%
World Patients:
Sex Ratio:
Age Onset: Age 4
Brain Area:
Symptoms: preoccupation with developing a serious illness even after medical assurance they do not;”white-coat-syndrome” results
Progression: may avoid medical personnel through lack of trust
Causes: 10%-37% heritable; over-protective care-givers and focus on minor health problems
Medications: antidepressants help 50%’;
Therapies: CBT-Counseling
Youtube Video: Illness Disorder (Hypochondriasis)
Amazon or Library Book: The Health Anxiety Workbook
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Support Group: facebook.com/groups/hypchondriasupportgroup
4 CURRENT ARTICLES
FROM PUBMED
The world-wide medical research
reports chosen for each diagnosis
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PubMed article’s summary-abstract.
- Hypochondria's Serious Toll: Intense health anxiety is a true mental illness and can take lives. The good news is it's treatableby Joanne Silberner on November 19, 2024
No abstract
- A Body Made of Glass: A Cultural History of Hypochondria, by Caroline Crampton. New York City, NY: Ecco, 2024by Bradley Lewis on November 19, 2024
No abstract
- Prediction of electroconvulsive therapy outcome: A network analysis approachby Tessa F Blanken on November 12, 2024
CONCLUSION: By using a network analysis approach this study identified that the presence of suicidal ideation predicts an overall worse treatment outcome. Psychomotor retardation and hypochondriasis, on the other hand, seem to be associated with a better outcome.
- HEALTH AND SATISFACTION WITH THE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM AS FACTORS IN THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE OLDER GENERATION OF METROPOLITAN RESIDENTSby I V Bogdan on November 12, 2024
CONCLUSION: the study revealed a link between healthy lifestyle and the quality of life of the elderly. Regular physical activity improves quality of life by reducing hypochondria and potentially offloading the healthcare system. Satisfaction with the health care system also affects the quality of life and requires an increase in the availability of medical care.