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Hypocondriac

Posted By: Dave
Date: Wednesday, October 26 2005, at 2:29 p.m.

In Response To: Hypocondria (Dave)

Hypocondria probably usually develops from an exaggerated concern for health. If you're overly concerned about getting sick, then you may see symptoms where there are none, or you may exaggerate the importance of any symptoms you have.
In some cases, a hypocondriac may feel an upset stomach or headache and interpret these things as symptoms of something very serious when in fact they may just be a consequence of spicy food or poor sleep habits.
On the other hand, a hypocondriac may actually have no symptoms. But they may be so concerned about getting sick that they actually create symptoms. It's possible that the intense anxiety associated with fear of illness could bring on nausea or any number of other symptoms. In this case, they do have symptoms, but the symptoms don't mean what they think.
The most important thing to do if you are a hypocondriac is acknowledge it. And understand that you need to work on the psychological aspect of the problem more than any perceived physical symptoms.

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Hypocondria
Dave -- Wednesday, October 26 2005, at 2:24 p.m.

Hypocondriac
Dave -- Wednesday, October 26 2005, at 2:29 p.m.

Re: Hypocondriac (DNO)
francko -- Saturday, November 5 2005, at 4:20 p.m.

Re: Hypocondriac
francko -- Saturday, November 5 2005, at 5:07 p.m.

Re: Hypocondriac (DNO)
ujodi -- Wednesday, April 5 2006, at 11:54 a.m.

Re: Hypocondriac (DNO)
Jamie F -- Thursday, March 16 2006, at 12:35 a.m.

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> Hypocondria probably usually develops from an 
> exaggerated concern for health. If you're overly 
> concerned about getting sick, then you may see 
> symptoms where there are none, or you may exaggerate 
> the importance of any symptoms you have.

> In some cases, a hypocondriac may feel an upset 
> stomach or headache and interpret these things as 
> symptoms of something very serious when in fact they 
> may just be a consequence of spicy food or poor sleep 
> habits.

> On the other hand, a hypocondriac may actually have no 
> symptoms. But they may be so concerned about getting 
> sick that they actually create symptoms. It's possible 
> that the intense anxiety associated with fear of 
> illness could bring on nausea or any number of other 
> symptoms. In this case, they do have symptoms, but the 
> symptoms don't mean what they think.

> The most important thing to do if you are a 
> hypocondriac is acknowledge it. And understand that 
> you need to work on the psychological aspect of the 
> problem more than any perceived physical symptoms.

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