hypochondriac Flashcards
what are the negative consequences of hypochondriacs
- harmful to patient himself
- nuisance to the doctor
- clogs the healthcare system: time + money
what is cyberchondria
phenomena where repeated internet searches regarding medical information result in excessive concerns about physical health.
what is hypochondriac (the disorder)
disorder of thought’
like OCD
OCD
obsessive compulsive disorder
what is OCD
intrusive thoughts, need for reassurance
what showed the prozac treatment of hypochondriacs
positive result but also positive result with the placebo group
what are the types of hypochondriacs
1) as a type of OCD
2) as a symptom of depression
3) in patients who are somatizing
what is somatizing/ what happens when hypochondriacs somatzie
=psychological cause/physical effect;
extreme focus on body ➔ pain feels more intense)
how do you treat a hypochondriac
Disrupting the cycle
1) no name = no stigma
2) acknowledge the symptoms ‘but we, doctors, have no
explanation’
3) psychological work
what is the purpose of cognitive behavior theraphy
ignoring/focusing away from the pain
what is Medical students’ disease
students who study medicine perceive themselves to be experiencing symptoms of a medical condition (which they learned abt)
steek, plotse pijn
twinge
beroepsrisico
occupational hazard
overbelasten, verstoppen
to clog
buitensporige, onredelijk veel
inordinate
