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Hypochondriasis, loneliness, and social functioning

T L Brink1, L Niemeyer

  • 1Crafton Hills College, Yucaipa, California.

Psychological Reports
|June 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This study found that higher scores on the Hypochondriasis Scale were linked to increased loneliness and social functioning problems in community college students. These findings support the idea that hypochondriacal personality involves poor coping and social skills.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Social Psychology

Background:

  • Hypochondriasis is a condition characterized by excessive worry about having a serious illness.
  • Individuals with hypochondriasis often experience significant distress and functional impairment.
  • The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 3rd Revision, Text Revision (DSM-III-R) notes potential deficits in coping and social skills associated with hypochondriacal personality.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between hypochondriasis, loneliness, and social functioning in a student population.
  • To examine if scores on a hypochondriasis scale correlate with measures of social isolation and difficulties in social interactions.
  • To provide empirical support for existing diagnostic criteria regarding the social and coping deficits in hypochondriacal personality.

Main Methods:

  • A sample of 69 community college students was assessed.
  • Participants completed the Hypochondriasis Scale.
  • Scores were correlated with the UCLA Loneliness Scale and a measure of problems in social functioning.

Main Results:

  • A moderate positive correlation (r = .44) was observed between scores on the Hypochondriasis Scale and the UCLA Loneliness Scale.
  • A moderate positive correlation (r = .53) was found between scores on the Hypochondriasis Scale and problems in social functioning.
  • The observed correlations suggest a significant association between hypochondriasis and social difficulties.

Conclusions:

  • The findings indicate that individuals scoring higher on measures of hypochondriasis tend to experience greater loneliness and more problems in their social functioning.
  • These results are consistent with the DSM-III-R classification of hypochondriacal personality, which includes poor coping and social skills.
  • This study highlights the social and emotional correlates of hypochondriasis in a young adult population, suggesting potential targets for intervention.

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