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1 sie 2015 · This article presents the conceptual and diagnostic conundrums surrounding hypochondriasis and reviews current treatment options for this disorder.
16 lip 2023 · Illness anxiety disorder (previously called hypochondriasis, a term which has been revised in the DSM-5 due to its disparaging connotation) is a psychiatric disorder defined by excessive worry about having or developing a serious undiagnosed medical condition.
1 sie 2017 · They randomly assigned 195 patients with DSM-IV hypochondriasis to one of four treatments: fluoxetine, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), pill placebo, or joint treatment with both fluoxetine and CBT. This is the first study to examine the effects of combined CBT and a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) for hypochondriasis.
assigned 195 patients with DSM-IV hypochondriasis to one of four treatments: fluoxetine, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), pill placebo, or joint treatment with both fluoxetine andCBT.Thisisthefirststudytoexaminetheeffectsofcom-bined CBT and a serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SRI) for hy-pochondriasis. CBT and SRIs have each been shown to be
A MEDLINE search for treatment of SSD/IAD revealed a paucity of scientific studies. In their review, Khare and Srivastava state, “The treatment modules for hypochondriasis are unfortunately few and limited.” 10 However, a few investigators have tried to provide guidelines and helpful suggestions.
2 lip 2024 · Medical and psychiatric care of illness anxiety disorder combines general strategies for patient management with specific therapeutic interventions. However, some patients do not respond and have a poor prognosis. This topic reviews the treatment and prognosis of illness anxiety disorder.
In a meta-analysis, treatment of Hypochondriasis with several types of psychotherapy was associated with significant benefits compared to waiting list control (i.e., no treatment): cognitive therapy, behavioral therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and behavioral stress management.
