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Karoline Sophie Sauer, Michael Witthöft

    Fortschritte Der Neurologie-Psychiatrie
    |November 13, 2020
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    Health anxiety, a common fear of severe illness, can become Hypochondriacal disorder. Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a leading treatment for this costly condition.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Psychology
    • Health Economics

    Background:

    • Health anxiety is a widespread concern.
    • Pathological health anxiety manifests as Hypochondriacal disorder (ICD-10).
    • Hypochondriacal disorder presents significant healthcare costs.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review advances in psychotherapeutic treatments for Hypochondriacal disorder.
    • To highlight Cognitive-behavioral therapy as a primary treatment option.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of recent research.
    • Analysis of effective psychotherapeutic interventions.

    Main Results:

    • Significant progress has been made in developing effective treatments.
    • Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) has emerged as a leading approach.

    Conclusions:

    • Cognitive-behavioral therapy is currently the treatment of choice for Hypochondriacal disorder.
    • Further research supports CBT's efficacy in managing health anxiety.