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hypochondriasis help
Answered by
Roger Gould, M.D. - Mental Health, Wellness
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hypochondriasis help
by anubrain, Jan 06, 2009 08:54AM
if a person suffering from hypochondriasis does not want to take medication ( the ssri's) and still want to fight hypochondriasis ,how can he achieve that given that in india CBT experts are almost not present?
what are basic things that should be practiced by all hypochondriacs so as to get better?
what are basic things that should be practiced by all hypochondriacs so as to get better?
Doctor's Answer
by Roger Gould, M.D., Jan 09, 2009 08:52AM
, Jan 09, 2009 08:52AMTo: anubrain
Hypochondriasis is a form of anxiety where the fear state is focused on bodily danger rather than whatever is really causing the distress. The best treatment is to become aware of and deal with the underlying fear, which is almost always a phantasy fear, rather than a real fear; or a very basic fear of growing up and being responsible for one's own future.
there are other medications to diminish the anxiety like klonopin or mental exercises like meditation, all of which diminish the anxiety while you explore the catastrophic fear fantasy.
there are other medications to diminish the anxiety like klonopin or mental exercises like meditation, all of which diminish the anxiety while you explore the catastrophic fear fantasy.
I know very little about hypochondriasis but I expect learning to acknowledge and identify emotions would be an important part in the recovery process.
What did your doctor say/ recommend (besides SSRI's)?
Are you able to access more information about this disorder via the net?
Just a note: not everybody finds the same treatment useful. Recovery is a process and is very individualistic. What may work for one, may not work for another.
J