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Understanding Hypochondriasis: Diagnosis & Treatment by Ambrish Kumar is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document provides an overview of hypochondriasis, including its presentation, diagnosis, and treatment approaches. It describes how hypochondriasis involves a preoccupation with the fear of having a serious illness despite medical evaluations finding no physical causes. The diagnostic criteria include a persistent fear of illness for at least 6 months that causes distress and cannot be explained by other disorders. Treatment involves a biopsychosocial approach using a team of medical and mental health
- Author
- Ambrish Kumar
- Language
- EN