Illness anxiety disorder

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief:  Jesus Rosario Hernandez, M.D. [2], Haleigh Williams, B.S.,  Yashasvi Aryaputra[3]

## Overview

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Illness anxiety disorder is characterized by excessive health-related concerns, but unlike somatic symptom disorder, somatic symptoms are either absent or mild. Illness anxiety disorder results in an individual mistaking some sort of discomfort as a serious illness.

## Historical Perspective

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* During Greek times, people believed that the viscera of the hypochondria were the seat of melancholy. Hypochondria literally converts to "beneath the cartilage between the ribs and navel".[1]

## Classification

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* Illness anxiety disorder falls under the category of anxiety disorders.[2]

## Pathophysiology

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* There is limited information regarding pathophysiology in anxiety disorders.

## Differential Illness anxiety disorder from other diseases

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* Illness anxiety disorder must be differentiate from the following conditions:[3]

*     * Persistent health-related anxiety
* Anxiety disorder
* Obsessive-compulsive disorder
* Major depressive disorder
* Schizophrenia
* Delusional disorder
* Major depressive disorder

## Epidemiology and Demographics

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### Prevalence

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* The prevalence of illness anxiety disorder is 1,300 to 10,000 per 100,000 (1.3% to 10%) of the overall population.[3]

## Risk Factors

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Risk factors for the development of illness anxiety disorder include:[3]

* History of childhood abuse
* Serious childhood illness

## Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

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### Natural History

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If left untreated, illness anxiety disorder may lead to depression, panic disorder, and anxiety.[4]

### Complications

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* Pain reliever/ Sedative dependency[5]
* Depression
* Panic Disorder
* Anxiety Disorder
* Complications can arise as a result of invasive testing

### Prognosis

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Poor prognostic factors include:[3]

* Decrement in physical function
* Damage to occupational performance
* History of sexual abuse

## Diagnostic Criteria

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A. Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness.

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B. Somatic symptoms are not present or, if present, are only mild in intensity. If another medical condition is present or there is a high risk for developing a medical condition (e.g., strong family history is present), the preoccupation is clearly excessive or disproportionate.

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C. There is a high level of anxiety about health, and the individual is easily alarmed about personal health status.

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D. The individual performs excessive health-related behaviors (e.g., repeatedly checks his or her body for signs of illness) or exhibits maladaptive avoidance (e.g., avoids doctor appointments and hospitals).

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E. Illness preoccupation has been present for at least 6 months, but the specific illness that is feared may change over that period of time.

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F. The illness-related preoccupation is not better explained by another mental disorder, such as somatic symptom disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or delusional disorder, somatic type.

Specify whether:

Care-seeking type: Medical care, including physician visits or undergoing tests and procedures, is frequently used.
Care-avoidant type: Medical care is rarely used.
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## History and Symptoms

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### History

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History includes:[6]

* Checking your body multiple times in search of illness or other issues

* Going to the doctor very often to make sure that they are healthy

* Checking different medical sites and references frequently to see if they have an illness

## Laboratory Findings

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The laboratory test of patients with illness anxiety disorder are usually normal.

## Imaging

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The imaging studies of patients with illness anxiety disorder are usually normal.

## Treatment

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### Psychotherapy

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* The most effective treatment for illness anxiety disorder is cognitive behavioral therapy.[7]

### Medical Therapy

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* Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are a possible treatment option for illness anxiety disorder, but not enough is known about this form of treatment yet.[8]

### Brain Stimulation Therapy

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* Information regarding brain stimulation therapy as a treatment option for illness anxiety disorder is not yet known.

## References

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1. ↑ "BIOETYMOLOGY : ORIGIN IN BIO - MEDICAL TERMS: hypochondria etymology".
2. ↑ Neng JM, Weck F (2015). "Attribution of somatic symptoms in hypochondriasis". Clin Psychol Psychother. 22 (2): 116–24. doi:10.1002/cpp.1871. PMID 24123559.
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders : DSM-5. Washington, D.C: American Psychiatric Association. 2013. ISBN 0890425558.
4. ↑ "Illness anxiety disorder: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia".
5. ↑ "Illness anxiety disorder: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia".
6. ↑ Abramowitz JS (2005). "Hypochondriasis: conceptualization, treatment, and relationship to obsessive compulsive disorder". Ann Clin Psychiatry. 17 (4): 211–7. doi:10.1080/10401230500295339. PMID 16402753.
7. ↑ Darlath W (1989). "[Asthma: long-term drug therapy]". Med Monatsschr Pharm. 12 (3): 74–9. PMID 2495421.
8. ↑ Louw, Kerry-Ann; Hoare, Jacqueline; Stein, Dan (2014). "Pharmacological Treatments for Hypochondriasis: A Review". Current Psychiatry Reviews. 10 (1): 70–74. doi:10.2174/1573400509666131119004750. ISSN 1573-4005.

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