In hypochondriasis patient fear or believe that they have a serious and often fatal disease, and that belief persists in spite of appropriate medical assurance.
All age groups are affected but more common in 30-35 age groups. The person with hypochondriasis seeks many medical opinions and investigations to gain reassurance. Usually, physical examination does not reveal any organic basis. Symptoms involve multiple organs.
Symptoms of hypochondriasis
The symptoms arise from the preconceived idea that he has some serious disease.
Always alarmed about own health.
Minor symptoms feel very important and seek the physician.
Always distressed about a possible illness.
Always thinking and talking about illness.
Treatment
Emotional support and reassurance are needed.
Homeopathic treatment
Generally speaking hypochondriasis is very difficult to manage. Cognitive-behavioral therapy and stress management therapy can be tried along with homeopathic medicines.
Here for the selection of the homeopathic medicines common symptoms particular about the disease should sort out and symptoms particular to the individual should be given importance. Along with this, his physical peculiarities and bitter childhood experiences, or any mental stress and strain should be given highest importance to the selection of the medicine.
Some medicines are Nux vom, Suphur, Natrum Mur, calc carb, Pulsatilla, etc.
