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Do hypochondria sufferers always think that they have a serious illness that doctors cannot diagnose?
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Yes: The nature of this disorder is that the patient is fearful of, suspects, or believes he/she has a medical problem.
Answered 9/28/2016
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Hypochondria: Hypochondria is now called health anxiety disorder. It occurs when a person becomes obsessed with the idea that they have serious medical problems /condition (when there is no diagnosed condition).
Answered 5/29/2015
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