Associated Conditions for Hypochondriasis
List of associated medical conditions for Hypochondriasis:
The list of conditions mentioned by various sources
as associated with Hypochondriasis includes:
- Panic disorder - there is a strong association between mental concerns that cause hypochondriasis and those for panic attacks.
- Catastrophic misinterpretation
About associated conditions for Hypochondriasis:
Associated conditions are those which appear
statistically related, but do not have
a clear cause or effect relationship.
Whereas the complications
are caused by Hypochondriasis,
and underlying causes
may be causes of Hypochondriasis,
the following list shows associated conditions
that simply appear with higher frequency in people
who have Hypochondriasis.
In some cases, there may be overlap
between this list and risk factors
for Hypochondriasis.
People with Hypochondriasis may be more likely to
get a condition on the list of associated conditions,
or the reverse may be true, or both.
Whether they are causes of, caused by, or simply
coincidentally related to Hypochondriasis
is not always clear.
For general information,
see Associated Condition Misdiagnosis.