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Alternate Name(s): Hypochondriasis ... 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 ...
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www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001236.htm#Cau...
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Why one person is able to ignore common bodily sensations while another winds up with hypochondria isn't known — hypochondria has no specific known cause. Some experts now believe that hypochondria is a type of obsessive-compulsive disorder, and further research may help shed light on that connection and possible causes.
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www.mayoclinic.com/health/hypochondria/DS00841/DSECTION...
www.mayoclinic.com/health/hypochondria/DS00841/DSECTION=causes
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It is proven that hypochondria can cause: * Anxiety attacks or panic attacks; * Depression; * Fear of impending doom; * Loss of appetite; * Decreased libido; * Increased self-consciousness; * Decreased motivation in life.
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www.steadyhealth.com/articles/Hypochondria__Causes_and_...
www.steadyhealth.com/articles/Hypochondria__Causes_and_Risk_Factors_a244_f0.html
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In order to qualify for a diagnosis of hypochondriasis, preoccupation with fear of disease must cause a great deal of distress or interfere with a person's ability to perform important activities, such as work, school activities, or family and social responsibilities.
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www.minddisorders.com/Flu-Inv/Hypochondriasis.html
www.minddisorders.com/Flu-Inv/Hypochondriasis.html
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An example is a person who is sure that his or her headaches are caused by a brain tumor. The symptoms associated with hypochondriasis are not under the person’s voluntary control, and can cause great distress and/or can interfere with a person’s normal functioning.
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my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/Hypochondriasis/hic_Hy...
my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/Hypochondriasis/hic_Hypochondriasis.aspx
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Researchers say that between 4 and 9 percent of visits to physicians involve people with hypochondria. These people say that they feel sick and often have detailed explanations for their beliefs. ... In its extreme form, the parent might harm the child to cause a physical condition that requires medical care.
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www.humanillnesses.com/original/Her-Kid/Hypochondria.ht...
www.humanillnesses.com/original/Her-Kid/Hypochondria.html
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A person with hypochondria is preoccupied with physical health and body. The diagnosis is used when a person during at least 6 months believes, fears or is convinced that he has a serious disease despite medical reassurance.
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www.uib.no/med/avd/med_a/gastro/wilhelms/hypochon.html
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The actual cause of hypochondria remained a mystery for 2000 years until the publication of an essay entitled "The Matter of Framework" in 1980, which described how leaning forward with a stooped spine compressed the chest and abdomen resulting in chest and stomach pains, palpitations and breathlessness.
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users.chariot.net.au/~posture/HypochondriaWebpage.html
users.chariot.net.au/~posture/HypochondriaWebpage.html
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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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www.healthcentral.com/ency/408/001236.html
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