Hypochondriasis
//ˌhaɪːpɔ.kanˈdɹaɪːəsɪs//
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Near-synonym: hypochondria
Most individuals who previously would have been diagnosed with hypochondriasis in DSM-IV [1994] (preoccupation with having a serious disease based on the individual’s misinterpretation of bodily symptoms) are now classified as having somatic symptom disorder; however, in one-third of cases, the diagnosis of illness anxiety disorder applies instead.
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