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Hypochondria: a tentative approach.

B Nissen

    The International Journal of Psycho-Analysis
    |October 12, 2000
    PubMed
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    Hypochondria involves symptoms and crises, often stemming from separation and dependence conflicts. These can lead to psychic decompensation and defensive hypochondriacal symptoms.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Psychiatry

    Background:

    • Hypochondria is defined, distinguishing symptoms from crises.
    • Psychogenetic elements in hypochondria are explored through psychoanalytic psychotherapy.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the psychodynamic and psychostructural aspects of hypochondria.
    • To demonstrate how separation and dependence conflicts contribute to defensive structures.

    Main Methods:

    • Psychoanalytic psychotherapy with eight patients.
    • Clinical examples illustrating psychodynamic processes.

    Main Results:

    • Separation/dependence conflicts generate oral-sadistic, anal-sadistic, and perverse defensive structures.
    • Splits in psychic structures lead to anxiety, confusion, and withdrawal.

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  • Malignant regression and reintrojection of projections occur due to structural instability and ego/superego dysfunction.

    • Conclusions:

    • Hypochondriacal symptoms can be a defense against psychic decompensation.
    • Understanding psychodynamics is crucial for addressing hypochondria.