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HYPOCHONDRIASIS DISORDER  A somatoform disorder.Preoccupied either with fears of contracting a serious disease or with idea that of having that disease even though they do not. It is based on misinterpretation of one or more bodily signs or symptoms. There will be no medical conditions present. ▸ Condition has to persist 6 months for diagnosis ➤ Generally resistant to the idea that their problem is psychological  ➤ Occur about equally in men and women, can start at any age, early adulthood is the most common age of onset.  ➤ It regarded as a persistent disorder if it is not treated suffer from mood disorders, panic disorders or other types of somatic symptom disorders. Causal factors -cognitive behavioural, secondary reinforcement.