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.

How do members experience hypochondria?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hypochondria*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for hypochondria*

Who has hypochondria on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 11
20s 37
30s 55
40s 34
50s 26
60s 13
70+ 7

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 56
Female 125