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	HYPOCHONDRIASIS - LoveToKnow Article on HYPOCHONDRIASIS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		The subjects of hypochondriasis are for the most part members of families in which hereditary predisposition to degradation of the nervous system is strong, or those who have suffered from morbid influences affecting this system during the earlier years of life.
		Hypochondriasis is often handed down from one generation to another in its individual form, but it is also not unfrequently to be met with in an individual as the sole manifestation in him of a family tendency to insanity.
		In its most aggravated form hypochondriasis amounts to actual insanity, delusions arising as to the existence of living creatures in the intestines or brain, or to the effect that the body is materially changed; e.g.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /H/HY/HYPOCHONDRIASIS.htm (537 words)

	Hypochondriasis \| AHealthyMe.com
		Hypochondriasis is a mental disorder characterized by excessive fear of or preoccupation with a serious illness, despite medical testing and reassurance to the contrary.
		Although hypochondriasis is often considered a disorder that primarily affects adults, it is now increasingly recognized in children and adolescents.
		In adults, hypochondriasis may sometimes reflect a self-centered character structure or a wish to be taken care of by others; it may also have been copied from a parent's behavior.
	www.ahealthyme.com /article/gale/100084743 (649 words)

	Psychiatric Times
		Hypochondriasis is a disorder that has been well-known for centuries but not well studied.
		Hypochondriasis needs to be differentiated from prodromal schizophrenia, conversion disorder, somatization disorder, major depression, generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), delusional disorder-somatic type, body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and somatoform pain disorder.
		Although some findings are contradictory, hypochondriasis usually occurs between the ages of 36 to 57, and it is believed to occur more frequently in females than in males.
	www.psychiatrictimes.com /p980768.html (1621 words)

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		Hypochondriasis, or excessive worry over one's health, is a psychiatric disorder that can affect every aspect of a person's life -- especially interpersonal relationships.
		Hypochondriasis involves preoccupation with a fear of having or developing a serious illness, despite lack of physical evidence of illness.
		The investigators studied the interpersonal model by assessing primary care outpatients for hypochondriasis and attachment style, which is the way in which people form relationships with others.
	www.mult-sclerosis.org /news/Jul2003/HowHypochondriaAffectsRelationships.html (664 words)

	THE MERCK MANUAL--SECOND HOME EDITION, Hypochondriasis in Ch. 99, Somatoform Disorders
		Hypochondriasis is a disorder in which a person is preoccupied with the fear of having a serious disease.
		Hypochondriasis is suspected when a healthy person with minor symptoms is preoccupied with the significance of those symptoms and does not respond to reassurance after thorough evaluation.
		The diagnosis of hypochondriasis is confirmed when the situation persists for at least 6 months and the person's symptoms cannot be attributed to depression or another mental health disorder.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec07/ch099/ch099d.html (257 words)

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		The service-connected hypochondriasis currently is manifested by symptoms which do not fit the diagnosis of hypochondriasis with no other evidence of Axis I pathology having been found on recent VA examination.
		In fact, it was noted in the VA examination report dated in August 1992 that the examiner did not feel that the veteran's cardiac disease was secondary to his nervous disorder, but that it was secondary to familial factors as well as smoking.
		The severity of the veteran's service-connected hypochondriasis may be ascertained for VA rating purposes by application of the criteria set forth in Diagnostic Code 9409 of VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities, 38 C.F.R. Part 4.
	www.va.gov /vetapp/files1/9405793.txt (3412 words)

	Hypochondriasis disorder, hypochondriasis treatment, hypochondriasis picture, case study hypochondriasis
		Hypochondriasis is characterized by severe anxiety over the possibility of having a disease.
		Hypochondriasis and the other somatoform disorders are among the most difficult and most complex psychiatric disorders to treat in the medical setting.
		Later, the term hypochondriasis emerged to refer to the ill effects upon the psyche and soma of humors or fluids that emanate from the hypochondrium and cause disease.
	www.depression-guide.com /hypochondriasis.htm (830 words)

	American Family Physician: Cognitive behavior therapy for hypochondriasis
		Hypochondriasis, which affects up to 5 percent of medical outpatients, is defined as a persistent fear or belief that one has a serious, undiagnosed medical illness.
		Hypochondriasis was assessed using a hypochondriasis questionnaire and included patients who met the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th ed.
		The primary outcome variable was the hypochondriasis questionnaire, while secondary outcomes included health-related anxiety, frequency of hypochondriacal thoughts, hypochondriacal somatic symptoms, DSM-IV clinical diagnosis of hypochondriasis, role impairment, and functional status.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m3225/is_2_71/ai_n9486511 (533 words)

	Hypochondria: Health Topics: UI Health Care
		A hypochondriac, or someone with hypochondriasis, is very afraid that they may get a serious disease or that they already have one.
		Eventually, hypochondriasis can interfere with their ability to work and socialize.
		Hypochondriasis is as common in men as it is in women.
	www.uihealthcare.com /topics/mentalemotionalhealth/ment3149.html (336 words)

	Bio-Behavioral Institute \| Disorders \| Hypochondriasis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Hypochondriasis is a somatoform disorder characterized by the preoccupation with the idea that one has a serious disease or the fear of having a serious disease.
		The prevalence of hypochondriasis is estimated to be between 4 to 9 percent in those seeking treatment in outpatient settings.
		Patients with hypochondriasis are helped to accept alternate and more rational explanations for their physical complaints by challenging the belief that unusual or uncomfortable physical symptoms must indicate a serious illness.
	www.bio-behavioral.com /Hypochondriasis.asp (1202 words)

	University of Miami School of Medicine - Glossary - Hypochondriasis
		Hypochondriasis: The belief and fear of serious illness which lasts for six months, beyond and despite medical reassurance.
		Hypochondriasis is now generally recognized to be a psychiatric disorder.
		This disorder is characterized by a preoccupation with body functions and by the interpretation of normal body sensations such as sweating and minor abnormalities such as aches as major problems of medical importance.
	www.med.miami.edu /glossary/art.asp?articlekey=18718 (246 words)

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		Hypochondriasis: Severe anxiety (fear of illness) is focused on the possibility of having a serious disease.
		- You may be thinking that hypochondriasis and panic disorder are the same thing, since persons with panic disorder often misinterpret physical symptoms as the beginning of a panic attack.
		Thus, the person's faulty interpretation of physical signs and sensations as evidence of physical is at the heart of the illness.
	xnet.rrc.mb.ca /tomh/toppage14.htm (3935 words)

	Hypochondriasis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Hypochondriasis is a mental disorder associated with an excessive worry about one's health and a preoccupation with a variety of symptoms whereby the person is convinced he/she is suffering from some sort of disease.
		Life events: Medical diseases may predispose a patient to hypochondriasis, such as certain patients being highly sensitive to certain physical symptoms following an acute stroke, myocardial infarction, intensive treatment following malignant illness, organ transplantation, etc. These may be experienced by the patient or by a close family member or friend.
		Sociocultural: Some societies and cultures view mental symptoms in a pejorative and stigmatized way, blaming the patient for his/her illness, however, if the patient has physical symptoms and a bona fide medical diagnosis, he/she are treated with greater empathy, dignity, and respect and are not blamed for causing their illness.
	www.5mcc.com /Assets/SUMMARY/TP1023.html (692 words)

	eMedicine - Somatoform Disorder: Hypochondriasis : Article by Maria Sandra Cely-Serrano, MD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Hypochondriasis was found in 7.7% of first-degree relatives of patients with hypochondriasis.
		Hypochondriasis can occur as an independent disorder, considered primary hypochondriasis, or as secondary hypochondriasis when it is part of another underlying psychiatric disorder (eg, depression, anxiety disorder).
		In contrast to those with hypochondriasis, patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder view their fears as abnormal, attempt to suppress them, and avoid publicizing their symptoms, which are frequently observed as shameful.
	www.emedicine.com /ped/topic2911.htm (3273 words)

	eMedicine - Hypochondriasis : Article by Donald M Hilty, MD
		History: Hypochondriasis is classified as one of the somatoform disorders, a class that was formulated to accommodate the differential diagnosis of disorders characterized primarily by physical symptoms for which no demonstrable organic cause can be found.
		Further psychiatric history should be obtained with regard to a history of hypochondriasis (or corresponding behaviors) in family members or a sudden, unexplained loss of function that spontaneously resolved.
		In a survey of patients with hypochondriasis, psychological treatment (ie, cognitive-behavioral treatment) was indicated as the first choice by 74% of respondents, medication was indicated by 4%, and an equal preference for both was indicated by 22%.
	www.emedicine.com /MED/topic3122.htm (8018 words)

	ENLmedical.com: Conditions And Concerns: Medical Encyclopedia: Hypochondriasis
		A person suffering form hypochondriasis is preoccupied with physical health despite medical reassurance and the lack of physical findings.
		There is no specific cause of hypochondriasis, but it frequently develops in people or relatives of those who have had a disease.
		The person with hypochondriasis and the family need to be helped to find ways to deal with stress other than developing new symptoms.
	www.enlmedical.com /article/001236.htm (395 words)

	Hypochondriasis
		This is not the same as hypochondriasis, which is severe and persistent and interferes with work as well as relationships.
		Because people with hypochondriasis tend to have other mental health conditions, such as anxiety and depression, treatment of these associated conditions is an important step in resolving the symptoms of hypochondriasis.
		Although hypochondriasis is a chronic illness, early psychiatric treatment combined with a strong motivation to change may increase the chances of a healthy prognosis.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/ConsConditions/Hypochondriasiscc.html (1805 words)

	Health Anxiety - Features - Health Matters
		Hypochondriasis is classified as one of a group of disorders called somatoform disorders.
		He estimates that in approximately 40 per cent of cases major depression is also an issue, 10 to 20 per cent of cases also have a panic disorder, 5 to 10 per cent of cases have obsessive-compulsive disorder, and there are also cases of generalised anxiety disorder.
		The key for hypochondriasis is to help people cope better with their symptoms, and to not read so much into them.
	www.abc.net.au /health/features/healthanxiety (2158 words)

	Healthinmind/MentalDisorders/SomatoformDisorders/Hypochondriasis
		Hypochondriasis (HC) is somewhat akin to Somatization Disorder, but the two emphasize different features of the symptoms.
		The diagnosis has the usual general requirements; in this case the required duration is 6 months, there must not be a better diagnosis, and the HC must cause significant distress or impairment.
		Although HC is not terribly widespread in the general population, about 5% of physicians' time is spent with people with hypochondriasis.
	healthinmind.com /english/hypochon.htm (234 words)

	HYPOCHONDRIASIS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Hypochondriasis (hi-po-kon-dri-uh-sis) is an ongoing fear that you have a serious illness.
		You may be given medicine to treat the depression and the hypochondriasis.
		This is a group of people who have relatives with hypochondriasis.
	www.medformation.com /ac/mm_qdis.nsf/qd/nd2426g.htm (865 words)

	Hypochondriasis
		Hypochondriasis, or excessive health anxiety, is a medical condition wherein a person believes his real or imagined symptoms are signs of a serious disease, even though medical diagnosis proves this is not the case.
		A person with hypochondriasis must be positively diagnosed with the disease, which can take time considering a number of physical ailments must be ruled out before an anxiety disorder is considered.
		Symptoms of hypochondriasis include preoccupation with fear of illness, fear of illness despite medical reassurance to the contrary, misinterpretation of symptoms, shifting/changing symptoms, no apparent condition that relates to symptoms and vague or very specific symptoms.
	www.herbalremedies.com /hypochondria.html (1539 words)

	Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Counseling services for individuals suffering from Hypochondriasis Health Anxiety and ...
		Hypochondriasis or Health Anxiety, is classified as one of the somatoform disorders that includes somatization disorder and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).
		The core feature of hypochondriasis or health anxiety is FEAR or IDEA of having a serious disease.
		Somatization disorder is a patient’s focus on symptoms primarily, rather than preoccupation with possible illness and accompanying worry seen in hypochondriasis.
	www.slbmi.com /anxiety_center/hypochondriasis.htm (238 words)

	Hypochondriasis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Hypochondriasis is a preoccupation with physical signs or symptoms that the patient unrealistically interprets as abnormal, leading to the fear or belief that he is seriously ill.
		There may be fears about the development of physical or mental symptoms without any such existing, a belief that actual but minor symptoms are of dire consequence, or an experience of normal bodily sensations as threatening symptoms.
		Psychogenic pain may occur as part of hypochondriasis or as a symptom of a depressive disorder.
	www.crystalinks.com /hypochondriasis.html (807 words)

	BPhoenix: Information on Hypochondriasis
		Hypochondriasis typically involves numerous physical symptoms and frequent visits to doctors.
		Hypochondriasis can begin at any age, but develops most often in early adulthood.
		Between 1 and 5 percent of the population suffer from this disorder, and it affects men and women equally.
	www.angelfire.com /home/bphoenix1/hypoch.html (328 words)

	Hypochondriasis
		Although hypochondriasis can occur at any age, it tends to peak during adolescence and middle age.
		Since the direct reassurance from a physician that you are not seriously ill provides only temporary relief and reinforces dependency on this means of comfort, it is necessary to consider other means of dealing with the problem such as psychological treatment and/or medication.
		Note that if hypochondriasis developed in response to an identifiable stressor, it may be easier to resolve than if it has been a more entrenched pattern in your life.
	www.calss.utoronto.ca /pamphlets/hypochondriasis.htm (840 words)

	Hypochondriasis (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		As defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual-IV (DSM-IV), hypochondriasis is an unrealistic interpretation of one's bodily sensations as abnormal, leading to the fear and belief that one has a serious disease (1).
		The statistics among primary care patients show that the prevalence of hypochondriasis ranges from 4% to 20% of the general population, resulting in over $20 billion a year spent on unnecessary medical procedures (4).
		Finally, psychopharmacological treatment is used to combat the prominent symptoms of hypochondria, such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive behavior, etc. The most common type of medication prescribed for hypochondriacs are antidepressants such as Prozac, Tofranil, and Anafranil, as well as MAO inhibitors such as Orap and Sinequan (4).
	serendip.brynmawr.edu /biology/b103/f01/web3/aryani.html (1005 words)

	Hypochondriasis and fear of death. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		A factor analysis of the fear of death scale yielded three dimensions-fear of dying, loss of meaning, and fear of separation-that were also highly correlated with hypochondriasis.
		Fear of death and hypochondriasis showed comparable relationships to age and gender as well as to personality dimensions measured by the NEO Five-Factor Inventory.
		Its presence lends support to three models of hypochondriasis-the perceptual, existential, and interpersonal-that correspond to the dimensions of fear of death.
	www.accelerated-learning-online.com /research/hypochondriasis-fear-death.asp (544 words)

	hypochondriasis - General Practice Notebook
		Hypochondriasis is a preoccupation with fancied bodily illness.
		Hypochondriasis may co-exist with actual physical disorder; the important feature is that the patient's concern is out of proportion to any physical disorder and not justified.
		Hypochondriasis may occur in neurotic depression, anxiety, obsessional disorder and hysteria.
	www.gpnotebook.co.uk /simplepage.cfm?ID=-100270072 (269 words)

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