Imipramine an effective treatment for illness phobia.
Ten subjects with illness phobia were treated with imipramine for 8 weeks. All of the eight subjects who remained on the drug for 4 weeks or more reported at least moderate improvement. Overstimulatory reactions occurred in four subjects causing two to discontinue medication. Imipramine appears to be a potentially useful treatment for this subtype of hypochondriasis.
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Department of Psychiatry, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City 52240.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006998:Hypochondriasis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D007099:Imipramine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010556:Personality Tests; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000523:psychology; D012803:Sick Role
D007099:Imipramine