Hypochondria
I'm really sick *forced cough*
Background
With word origins from Medieval Latin at about 1509 from the word hypochondriacus it originally meant "melancholy person." It then got the meaning as it's referred to today in 1888. In the past it was mostly treated with placebos. Placebos are fake medicine such as taking a pill to help with pain but in reality you're just taking a sugar water. Many people have been diagnosed with hypochondria and some people have even diagnosed themselves which isn't recommended because you might now have it at all and just be over conscious about diseases and signs for them.
Causes
Some causes are that hypochondriacs pay closer attention to sensations in their body like digestion and are sometimes alarmed by it and take it for an illness or believe their more apt to be ill because they feel more than the average person.
Symtoms
Some symptoms are the fear of having serious conditions, anxiety, compulsive behavior such as washing your hands, pain caused by psychological factors.
Is hypochondria age or gender specific?
Hypochondria is unrelated to age but women are more afraid of diseases than men but men are more commonly worried with cardiac problems.
Treatments
Some treatments are cognitive therapy, group therapy, and medications such as Fluoxetine or Paroxetine.
Farmington Medical Center
Web Address-http://farmingtonclinic.com/hl/?/11760/Hypochondria
Physical Address-140 North Union Ave, Building F, Suite 300
Phone #- 801-294-9333
Cleveland Clinic
Web Address-http://my.clevelandclinic.org/locations_directions/?Type=Main%20Campus
Physical Address-2049 East 100th Street Cleveland, OH 44195
Phone # -216.445.8903
OCD Center of Los Angeles
Wed Address- http://ocdla.com/hypochondriasis
Physical Address-11620 Wilshire Bl. #890, Los Angeles California, 90025
Phone #- 310-824-5200