Hypochondria / Hypochondriasis
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Hypochondriasis, also known as illness anxiety disorder or health anxiety, is a psychiatric disorder.
People with hypochondriasis worry excessively that they are or may become seriously ill. They may have no physical symptoms, or they may believe that normal body sensations or minor symptoms are signs of severe illness.
Their persistent health worries can interfere with their relationships, careers, and life.
Hypochondriasis is one of the most difficult and complex psychiatric disorders to treat. Diagnostic criteria have been revised to facilitate clinical care and research.
Common personality features of people with hypochondriasis include:
Paranoia, Obsessive compulsive, Avoidant, Borderline, Self-defeating, Passive-aggressive.
Hypochondriasis is an old concept whose meaning has changed over time