Am I a Hypochondriac?

Are you a true hypochondriac? Most of us worry at some time that we may have some minor physical symptom which could be a sign of a serious illness. This is not usually hypochondria.

It is estimated that between 0.8% and 8.5% of the US adult population suffers from hypochondria. Approximately the same number of men and women suffer from hypochondria. Take the test below, and then seek the help of a professional if you believe you may be suffering from Hypochondria. This test is not a professional diagnosis. It is to help point you in the right direction.

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  1. What is your age?
  2. What is your gender?
  1. Do you visit your doctor frequently because you have symptoms of multiple diseases and they have all been ruled out?
  2. Do you worry about your health?
  3. Do you take vitamins, supplements, and prescriptions?
  4. Do your friends and family believe your symptoms are real or of a disease?
  5. Do you feel you have been misdiagnosed and want to seek a second or third opinion?
  6. When you watch tv or the news, do you start to think you have the same symptoms as described with an illness that the show talks about?
  7. Do you worry about catching an illness when out in public?
  8. do you feel like you have a serious illness and/or dying when you have the flu?
  9. Do you find yourself searching the internet to find out what your symptoms might be even though the doctor has has said you have nothing wrong with you?
  10. Do friends and family tell you that you worry to much about your health?

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