Hypochondria

+Hypochondria, now often termed [Health Anxiety](/wiki/health_anxiety), is a persistent preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness, despite medical reassurance. It manifests as profound [Anxiety](/wiki/anxiety) about physical symptoms, even when they are minor or normal bodily sensations, leading to significant distress.

+## See also

+- [Anxiety Disorder](/wiki/anxiety_disorder)

+- [Somatoform Disorder](/wiki/somatoform_disorder)

+- [Obsessive Compulsive Disorder](/wiki/obsessive_compulsive_disorder)