Mental Health Conditions
Hypochondriasis
Moderate
ICD-10: F45 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: स्वास्थ्य चिंता विकार · தமிழ்: நோய் பயம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ರೋಗಭೀತಿ · తెలుగు: వ్యాధి భయం · বাংলা: রোগভীতি · मराठी: रोगाची भीती · ગુજરાતી: રોગભીતિ
About this condition
Hypochondriasis is a condition where a person becomes excessively worried about having a serious illness, despite medical reassurance and normal test results. They may constantly check their body for signs of disease and visit doctors frequently seeking confirmation. This health anxiety significantly impacts daily life and requires psychological treatment such as cognitive behavioral therapy to help manage worries.
Common symptoms
excessive health worry
fear of serious illness
frequent doctor visits
body scanning
health anxiety
reassurance seeking
When to see a doctor: routine checkup recommended within 2-4 weeks
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | स्वास्थ्य चिंता विकार · रोग का भ्रम · बीमारी का डर · हाइपोकॉन्ड्रिया |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | நோய் பயம் · ஹைபோகாண்ட்ரியா · உடல்நல கவலை நோய் · நோய் வரும் என்ற பயம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ರೋಗಭೀತಿ · ಹೈಪೋಕಾಂಡ್ರಿಯಾ · ಆರೋಗ್ಯ ಆತಂಕ · ಅನಾರೋಗ್ಯದ ಭಯ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | వ్యాధి భయం · హైపోకాన్డ్రియా · ఆరోగ్య ఆందోళన · అనారోగ్య భయం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | রোগভীতি · হাইপোকন্ড্রিয়া · স্বাস্থ্য উদ্বেগ · রোগের ভয় |
| Marathi (मराठी) | रोगाची भीती · हायपोकॉन्ड्रिया · आरोग्य चिंता · आजाराची भीती |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | રોગભીતિ · હાયપોકોન્ડ્રિયા · આરોગ્ય ચિંતા · બીમારીનો ભય |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Hypochondriasis?
excessive health worry, fear of serious illness, frequent doctor visits, body scanning, health anxiety, reassurance seeking.
When should I see a doctor?
routine checkup recommended within 2-4 weeks
Is Hypochondriasis common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Hypochondriasis?
Severity is classified as Moderate. routine checkup recommended within 2-4 weeks.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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