Hypochondriasis can be described as a preoccupation with or fear of having a serious disease. This preoccupation or fear persists for at least 6 months despite appropriate medical ev...
Somatic symptom disorder (3...
Patient should be seen on a regular basis.
Appointments shoul...
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Cloninger CR, Dokucu M. Somatoform and d...
F45.21 Hypochondriasis
F45.22 Body dysmorphic disorder
F45.29 Other hypochondriacal disorders
F45.20 Hypochondriacal disorder, unspecified
300.7 Hypochondriasis
300.82 Undifferentiated somat...
Hypochondriasis is the preoccupation with fears of having, or the idea of having, a serious disease that persists despite appropriate medical evaluation and reassurance.
The natural his...
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