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What is Ilness Anxiety Disorder:
Illness Anxiety Disorder, previously known as Hypochondriasis in the DSM-IV, is a psychological condition where a person experiences excessive and persistent worry about having or developing a serious medical illness. Despite having little to no physical symptoms, the individual remains preoccupied with the fear that they are seriously ill.
Ilustration: Rimsha constantly fears she has a serious illness, despite her doctor assuring her she is healthy after multiple tests. A mild headache convinces her she has a brain tumor, and she spends hours researching symptoms online. She avoids certain foods and activities, believing they might worsen her "condition," and frequently seeks medical reassurance, but her anxiety persists, disrupting her daily life.