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hypochondriasis

hypochondriasis Hypochondriasis is a condition marked by persistent worry or belief that one has a serious illness because bodily symptoms are misunderstood.

Hypochondriasis is a condition marked by persistent worry or belief that one has a serious illness because bodily symptoms are misunderstood. The central feature is preoccupation with feared disease despite the concern being based on misinterpreting physical sensations.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Hypochondriasis” (D006998).
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