Hypochondria
From Library of Congress Subject Headings
Hypochondria
- Here are entered works on a disorder in which the patient shows unrealistic and excessive fear and anxiety about potential health problems. Works on a disorder in which the patient has numerous, recurrent, and long-lasting bodily complaints that are not due to any physical cause are entered under [Somatization disorder.]
URI(s)
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85063763
- info:lc/authorities/sh85063763
- http://id.loc.gov/authorities/sh85063763#concept
Instance Of
Scheme Membership(s)
Collection Membership(s)
Variants
- Hypochondriacal neurosis
- Hypochondriasis
- Neurosis, Hypochondriacal
- Passio hypochondriaca
- Vapors (Disease)
- Vapours (Disease)
Broader Terms
Exact Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Closely Matching Concepts from Other Schemes
Sources
- found: Holmes, D.S. Abnormal psychology, c1991.
- found: Intl. dict. med. biol. (Hypochondriasis, also called hypochondria, hypochondriacal neurosis; vapors: obsolete term for hypochondriasis)
- found: MESH (Hypochondriasis x Neurosis, Hypochondriacal)
- found: Campbell, R.J. Psychiatric dict., 1996 (Vapors: obs. Hysteria, hypochondriasis; Passio hypochondriaca: obs. Hypochondriasis)
- found: OED (Vapor (def. 3b): Morbid condition supposed to be caused by the presence of such exhalations; depression of spirits, hypochondria, hysteria, or other nervous disorder (1665-1750))
LC Classification
- RC552.H8
General Notes
- Here are entered works on a disorder in which the patient shows unrealistic and excessive fear and anxiety about potential health problems. Works on a disorder in which the patient has numerous, recurrent, and long-lasting bodily complaints that are not due to any physical cause are entered under [Somatization disorder.]
Example Notes
- Note under [Somatization disorder]
Change Notes
- 2002-10-28: new
- 2002-11-05: revised
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