Is hypochondriasis an anxiety disorder?
Although hypochondriasis is currently classified as a somatoform disorder, the underlying cognitive processes may be more consistent with an anxiety disorder. This observation has important implications for treatment and subsequent revisions of the diagnostic classification of hypochondriasis.
Olatunji
Bunmi O
BO
Deacon
Brett J
BJ
Abramowitz
Jonathan S
JS
D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D006998:Hypochondriasis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology*; D010552:Personality Assessment; D011594:Psychometrics