Is Hypochondriac a Mental Illness?

Illness anxiety disorder is a chronic mental illness previously known as hypochondria. People with this disorder have a persistent fear that they have a serious or life-threatening illness despite few or no symptoms.

Is hypochondria a form of anxiety?

Hypochondria is a type of anxiety disorder that causes people to excessively worry about their health. People with hypochondria are informally called hypochondriacs, and they tend to fixate on their perceptions of certain symptoms.

Is hypochondria a personality disorder?

About 40% of individuals with hypochondriasis from the general community do have personality disorder comorbidity as assessed by the SCID-II.