as in illness
unusual or excessive concern about your health; a tendency to fear or imagine that you have illnesses that you do not actually have
She fueled her hypochondria by reading articles about rare diseases.
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Recent Examples of hypochondria
Changing the approach to identifying and treating hypochondria requires health care professionals to strike a challenging — but necessary — balance of thoroughly vetting their patients’ claims while remaining cautious of not overselling or recommending a battery of tests.
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Hal Rosenbluth, STAT, 17 June 2024
Referrals to mental health professionals who treat hypochondria with cognitive behavioral therapy or medications the Food and Drug Administration has approved for treating hypochondria will create a realistic approach to addressing and validating people living with hypochondria.
—Hal Rosenbluth, STAT, 17 June 2024
She’s got your backs, opening with the moment her own lifelong, free-range hypochondria probably began — when a sweet high school classmate suddenly died of Hodgkin’s disease.
—Joan Frank, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2023
Early on, many doctors, predictably, dismissed these cases as the result of anxiety or hypochondria.
—Meghan O'Rourke, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2021
The former is a consequence of my hypochondria and its associated germophobia.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 5 Jan. 2011
Tindaro’s perfect pedigree as an eligible bachelor is undermined by his insufferable attitude, rampant hypochondria, and blunt disdain for women.
—Breanna Bell, Variety, 14 Dec. 2022
And Dostoyevsky, with the infernal reveler ejected, is relieved that second of his hemorrhoids, his gambling habit, his seizures, his fevers, his depression, his hypochondria, his appalling futuristic intuitions and obsessions.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2021
To suggest otherwise is nothing short of political hypochondria.
—Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 12 Aug. 2021
Hal Rosenbluth, STAT, 17 June 2024
Referrals to mental health professionals who treat hypochondria with cognitive behavioral therapy or medications the Food and Drug Administration has approved for treating hypochondria will create a realistic approach to addressing and validating people living with hypochondria.
—Hal Rosenbluth, STAT, 17 June 2024
She’s got your backs, opening with the moment her own lifelong, free-range hypochondria probably began — when a sweet high school classmate suddenly died of Hodgkin’s disease.
—Joan Frank, BostonGlobe.com, 11 May 2023
Early on, many doctors, predictably, dismissed these cases as the result of anxiety or hypochondria.
—Meghan O'Rourke, The Atlantic, 8 Mar. 2021
The former is a consequence of my hypochondria and its associated germophobia.
—Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 5 Jan. 2011
Tindaro’s perfect pedigree as an eligible bachelor is undermined by his insufferable attitude, rampant hypochondria, and blunt disdain for women.
—Breanna Bell, Variety, 14 Dec. 2022
And Dostoyevsky, with the infernal reveler ejected, is relieved that second of his hemorrhoids, his gambling habit, his seizures, his fevers, his depression, his hypochondria, his appalling futuristic intuitions and obsessions.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 19 Oct. 2021
To suggest otherwise is nothing short of political hypochondria.
—Cameron Hilditch, National Review, 12 Aug. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hypochondria
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There are more than 2,500 types of salmonella, but fewer than 100 are responsible for most human illnesses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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Health officials noted that no cases of illness associated with the product have been detected.Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
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Worsening nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea Seizures Extreme fatigue High fever Rapid heart rate Disorientation A Quick Review Kidney failure is the last stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and everyone experiences the condition a little differently.Lindsay Curtis, Health, 30 Nov. 2024
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Diabetes is associated with serious cardiovascular diseases like atherosclerosis (the plaque buildup in the arteries), heart attack, cardiomyopathy, and heart failure.New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Nov. 2024
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The federal government is spending billions to build new chargers to address that anxiety.Camila Domonoske, NPR, 22 Nov. 2024
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Use these tips to replace dread and anxiety with confidence this performance review season!Sean Manning, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Antisemitism is not only an attack on Jews but a symptom of a broader sickness: a world that chooses darkness over light, fear over unity.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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Financial hard times, lawsuits, firing employees, sickness, tragedy, divorce, cross-country moves, and worries about children are all part of this involuntary hardship.Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Hypochondria.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hypochondria. Accessed 9 Dec. 2024.
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