Relating Differently to Intrusive Images: The Impact of Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) on Intrusive Images in Patients With Severe Health Anxiety (Hypochondriasis). [PDF]
Recurrent distressing intrusive images are a common experience in hypochondriasis. The aim of the current study was to assess the impact of Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) for hypochondriasis on the occurrence and nature of distressing ...
A Barsky +55 more
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Introduction and purpose: The prevalence of COVID-19 disease has led to many mental disorders, including hypochondriasis. This study aimed to investigate the hypochondriasis caused by COVID-19 disease and its related factors among the staff of an oil ...
Seyed Mahdi Mousavi +3 more
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Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) For Health Anxiety (Hypochondriasis): Rationale, Implementation and Case Illustration. [PDF]
Recent research has shown that mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) could be a useful alternative approach to the treatment of health anxiety and deserves further investigation.
A Greeven +26 more
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Differential Treatment Response Between Hypochondriasis With and Without Prominent Somatic Symptoms
Background: Health anxiety may exist with or without prominent somatic symptoms, but the impact of somatic symptoms on treatment response is unclear. The study objective was to examine this question further as symptom burden may impact choice of type of ...
Brian A. Fallon +5 more
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Background and Objective: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) brings about serious mental problems, such as stress, anxiety, and hypochondriasis, apart from its negative physical effects.
Seyed Mahdi Mousavi +4 more
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Pathological Skin Picking: Case Presentation and Review of the Literature [PDF]
Pathological skin picking is a condition in which patients induce skin lesions through repetitive, compulsive excoriations of normal skin or skin with minor surface irregularities and they admit their role in the production of the lesions, but are unable
Benea, Vasile +5 more
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Clinical characteristics of persistent frequent attenders in primary care: case–control study [PDF]
Background. Most frequent attendance in primary care is temporary, but persistent frequent attendance is expensive and may be suitable for psychological intervention.
Atha, Christopher +9 more
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BackgroundSevere health anxiety is a chronic and costly disorder if untreated. Patient self-referral may lower barriers to treatment and decrease diagnostic delay.AimsThis study evaluated the accuracy of self-referral for severe health anxiety and ...
Ditte Hoffmann +4 more
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Prevalence and treatment of health anxiety in genitourinary medicine
The concepts of hypochondriasis and health anxiety are described in historical and modern contexts and justification given for the preferred usage of health anxiety, with the condition better classified with the anxiety disorders.
Seivewright, Helen, Seivewright, Helen
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Validity and responsiveness of the EQ-5D in assessing and valuing health status in patients with somatoform disorders [PDF]
Background: The EQ-5D is a generic questionnaire providing a preference-based index score applicable to cost-utility analysis. This is the first study to validate the EQ-5D in patients with somatoform disorders.
Brettschneider, Christian +5 more
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