title: Severe, chronic hypochondriasis.
abstract: Successful treatment of severe, chronic hypochondriasis requires the physician to focus on life situations rather than on symptoms and to set firm limits on time spent with the patient, as discussed in part 1, page 139. Part 2 discusses preventive measures aimed at curtailing hypochondriacal tendencies early in their course--obviously preferable to treatment after the condition is well established.
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D001007:Anxiety / Q000523:psychology; D001290:Attitude; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003419:Crisis Intervention; D003863:Depression / Q000523:psychology; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D006998:Hypochondriasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000523:psychology