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Record Nr.

UNINA9910782353903321

Titolo

Hypochondriasis [[electronic resource] ] : modern perspectives on an ancient malady / / edited by Vladan Starcevic and Don R. Lipsitt

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, 2001

ISBN

0-19-773576-2

1-280-83104-9

9786610831043

0-19-802923-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (417 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LipsittDon R

StarcevicVladan

Disciplina

616.85/25

Soggetti

Illness anxiety disorder

Psychology, Pathological

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Contributors; Introduction; I. Clinical and Diagnostic Considerations; II. Theoretical and Etiologic Aspects; III. Treatment Considerations; Epilogue; Coda; Appendices; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Hypochondriasis remains controversial, despite its 2000-year history. This text offers an overview of hypochondriasis as a mental disorder with diverse manifestations. It aims to demonstrate how the current concepts of hypochondriasis are linked with its rich history.