What is Hypochondria?

Hypochondriasis is a persistent preoccupation with the possibility of having one or more serious and progressive physical disorders. Normal or commonplace sensations and appearances are often interpreted as abnormal and distressing.

What do patients take to treat Hypochondria and its symptoms?

Commonly prescribed and frequently used treatments

Treatment name Efficacy Overall rating of side effects # of Evaluations
0
Fluoxetine
(Moltoben, Flunil, Prozac, Actan)
0
Paroxetine
(Zydus Paroxetine, Pexeva, Paxxet, Pondera)
0

These charts show data from Hypochondria patients' latest treatment evaluations

Who has Hypochondria at PatientsLikeMe?

<20 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60-69 70+
Current Age
Distribution of females vs. males
Gender
67% Females
33% Males
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom # of patients Proportion
0-19 yrs 7
20-29 yrs 1
30-39 yrs 1
40-49 yrs 2
50-59 yrs 0
60-69 yrs 0
70+ yrs 0
Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status # of patients Proportion
Diagnosed 4
Not Officially Diagnosed 9

These charts show data from Hypochondria patients who have completed their condition history