So it makes sense to worry about our health. It’s part of the human condition to take notice of the body, to track twinges of discomfort or a new tingle of numbness. “Hypochondria has been called ‘the ...

To describe the destructive effects of intense health anxiety to his young doctors in training at Columbia University Irving Medical Center in New York City, psychiatrist Brian Fallon likes to quote ...

This Journal feature begins with a case vignette highlighting a common clinical problem. Evidence supporting various strategies is then presented, followed by a review of formal guidelines, when they ...

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At breakfast the other week, I noticed a bulging lump on my son’s neck. Within minutes of anxious Googling, I’d convinced myself that he had a serious undiagnosed medical condition—and the more I ...

Lewis Capaldi's new Netflix documentary "How I'm Feeling Now" is drawing attention to a series of health conditions, including Tourette syndrome and hypochondria. The singer-songwriter said that being ...

I know I am dying, because, well, I just know. I'm certain of it. I can feel it. That pain on the left side of my stomach still hasn't gone away. It's been there for eight or nine months now. The ...

I’ve always considered myself a hypochondriac (yeah, I know, really shooting for the stars over here). I’m serious, though. For the better portion of my time spent growing up, I was like the Dr.