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Hypochondriacal symptoms in pregnancy.

G Savron1, S Grandi, L Michelacci

  • 1Department of Psychology, University of Bologna, School of Medicine, Italy.

Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
|January 1, 1989
PubMed
Summary

Pregnant women exhibit heightened hypochondriacal fears and disease phobia compared to controls. Physicians should inquire about these concerns, as they can impact well-being and are treatable.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Obstetrics
  • Health Psychology

Background:

  • Illness attitudes significantly influence patient well-being and healthcare engagement.
  • Pregnancy is a period of significant physiological and psychological change, potentially altering illness perceptions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate illness attitudes, specifically hypochondriacal fears and disease phobia, in pregnant women.
  • To compare the illness attitudes of pregnant women across trimesters with matched controls.

Main Methods:

  • A self-rating scale was used to assess illness attitudes.
  • Data were collected from 26 pregnant women and 26 matched control subjects.
  • Assessments were conducted on three separate occasions, corresponding to each trimester of pregnancy.

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Main Results:

  • Pregnant women showed significantly higher levels of hypochondriacal fears and beliefs (p < 0.001).
  • A conviction of disease, or disease phobia, was more prevalent in pregnant women than in controls.
  • These heightened fears were consistent across all three trimesters of pregnancy.

Conclusions:

  • Physicians should be aware of increased hypochondriacal fears during pregnancy.
  • Screening for fears of dying, undiagnosed illness, or specific diseases (e.g., cancer, heart disease) is recommended.
  • Early recognition and treatment of these fears can improve pregnant women's well-being and health attitudes.