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Hypochondria can actually increase the risk of death, per new study
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 6 months agoHypochondria, also known as hypochondriasis or illness anxiety disorder, causes people to have an...
An unhealthy obsession with sickness increases risk of dying, study says
Washington Post via Yahoo News· 6 months agoTwo Swedish people who were examined in a recent study had similar backgrounds: They were born in...
In hypochondria paradox, Swedish study finds a higher death rate in those who fear serious illness
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 6 months agoA large Swedish study has uncovered a paradox about people diagnosed with an excessive fear of...
Being a Hypochondriac Might Help Send You to an Early Grave, Study Suggests
Gizmodo via Yahoo News· 6 months agoBeing overly worried about getting sick may, actually, help send you to an early grave, new research...
What Is Hypochondria (Illness Anxiety Disorder)?
Health via Yahoo News· 8 months agoIllness anxiety disorder (IAD)—previously known as hypochondriasis and sometimes informally referred to as hypochondria—is a mental health disorder that...
Defining Hypochondria
Verywell Health via Yahoo News· 1 month agoMedically Known as Illness Anxiety Disorder Medically reviewed by Kathleen Daly, MD Hypochondria occurs when a person believes they are experiencing a...
How to Tell If Your Health Concerns Are Normal—Or a Sign of Something More
Time via Yahoo News· 2 years agoCredit - Getty Images Is that sniffle a sign of seasonal allergies or COVID-19? It’s a question...
‘A Body Made of Glass’ Review: Hypochondria and Humanity
The Wall Street Journal· 2 months agoBOOKSHELF The first time it happened, Caroline Crampton was on a bus. Rain lashed the windows as the...
My mom noticed a lump growing under my arm. Doctors dismissed me, and I'm glad I listened to her.
Business Insider via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe author's mom noticed the lump growing under her arm.Courtesy of the author A lump started...
What It's Actually Like to Have a Somatoform Disorder
Verywell Mind via Yahoo News· 5 months agoAn illness or pain with no identifiable cause can be scary and distressing. Johner Images/Getty...