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==Background==
A preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious, undiagnosed medical illness. Previously referred to as hypochondriasis. 

==Clinical Features==
*A. Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness.<ref>American Psychiatric Association. (2013). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed.). Arlington, VA: American Psychiatric Publishing.</ref>
*B. Somatic symptoms are not present or, if present, are only mild in  intensity. If another medical condition is present or there is a high risk for developing a medical condition (e.g., strong family history is present), the preoccupation is clearly excessive or disproportionate.
*C. There is a high level of anxiety about health, and the individual is easily alarmed about personal health status.
*D. The individual performs excessive health-related behaviors (e.g., repeatedly checks his or her body for signs of illness) or exhibits maladaptive avoidance (e.g., avoids doctor appointments and hospitals).
*E. Illness preoccupation has been present for at least 6 months, but the specific illness that is feared may change over that period of time.
*F. The illness-related preoccupation is not better explained by another mental disorder, such as somatic symptom disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or delusional disorder, somatic type.

==Differential Diagnosis==
*Panic disorder
*Generalized anxiety disorder
*Depressive disorders
*[[Factitious disorder]]
*[[Somatic symptom disorder]]
*Malingering
*[[Conversion disorder]]
*[[Delusional disorder]]
*Body dysmorphic disorder
*Obsessive-compulsive disorder

==Evaluation==
Difficult to diagnose, as often a diagnosis of exclusion. Refer to the patient's medical record for indication of repeated visits or recurrent testing.

==Management==
Close outpatient psychotherapy focused on establishing and maintaining a relationship with the patient.

==Disposition==
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==See Also==
*[[Factitious disorder]]
*[[Somatic symptom disorder]]
*[[Conversion disorder]]

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