i know 2 people that i would describe as hypochondriacs. always at the doctors, never recieve serious diagnosis, take copious amounts of medication, always fretting about and complaining about their ailments and calling doctors "quacks".
2007-11-04 11:54:02 · 5 answers · asked by ⓑⓐⓨⓢⓐ ™ 6 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Yes. It is in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV).
2007-11-04 12:56:24 · answer #1 · answered by majnun99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is terrible. I became this way at 35. I know I have it so when I am convinved I had such and such. I know I don;t in reality and try to stay in reality. Its hard. I have to always change the chanel when they are talking about a medication and symptoms because it'ss get stored in my subconscious and I'll think I have it a few months later. The person who has it ahs to be proactive and realize they are a hypochondriac and be strong and not give in to the complusions. They mind is powerful and can make you think you ahve strong symptoms when you don't.
2007-11-04 12:11:00 · answer #2 · answered by I love me! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think hypochondria could be classified as a mental disorder. People that suffer with this need to see those doctors for everything and think they are sick all the time. It must take over their lives.
2007-11-04 12:15:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's considered a mental illness. It can change to more serious illnesses, such as seeking surgeries.
2007-11-04 11:58:15 · answer #4 · answered by JJ L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes ,an illness of the mind
2007-11-04 11:56:44 · answer #5 · answered by caffsans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋