What is hypochondriasis?

Answer 1

Hypochondriasis, which is now known as illness anxiety disorder, and the other somatic symptom disorders. It is the fear or belief that one has a serious disease based on the misinterpretation of bodily symptoms.

Symptoms of Hypochondriasis or pathological confusion

• Always searching about diseases on health related websites.
• Linking even a minor symptom to a serious disease.
• Being so apprehensive about the fear of infection or Allergies that it affects the daily routine of the person.
• Due to extra vigilance in the matter of food and drink, such people do not eat many things for fear of illness, which deprives them of essential nutrients.

Answer 2

Hypochondria (or harthoarditis, sometimes referred to as health anxiety/health phobia) refers to an excessive preoccupation or worry about having a serious illness. Often, hypochondria persists even after a physician has evaluated a person and reassured him/her that his/her concerns about symptoms do not have an underlying medical basis or, if there is a medical illness, the concerns are far in excess of what is appropriate for the level of disease. Many people suffering from this disorder focus on a particular symptom as the catalyst of their worrying, such as gastro-intestinal problems, palpitations, or muscle fatigue. 1 1. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hypochondria

Answer 3

Hypochondriasis is the belief that you have a specific illness for which no objective evidence can be found.

Answer 4

It is hypochondria and it is a mental condition where you believe you have the symptoms of disease when you do not actually have them.

Answer 5

Hypochondriacs are people that always feel there is something wrong with (some disease) and most constantly go to the doctor. They are in constant worry about their health. Marcy