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What are the causes of a person to be a hypochondriac?
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Environment: While the exact cause is not known, it is unlikely that hypochondria is genetic. Hypochondria satisfies some need. What this is may vary from one person to another. Only an investigation of the problem in a particular individual will provide the specific answer.
Answered 8/16/2013
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