A. Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness. |
B. Somatic symptoms are not present or, if present, are only mild in intensity. If another medical condition is present or there is a high risk for developing a medical condition (eg, strong family history is present), the preoccupation is clearly excessive or disproportionate. |
C. There is a high level of anxiety about health, and the individual is easily alarmed about personal health status. |
D. The individual performs excessive health-related behaviors (eg, repeatedly checks his or her body for signs of illness) or exhibits maladaptive avoidance (eg, avoids doctor appointments and hospitals). |
E. Illness preoccupation has been present for at least six months, but the specific illness that is feared may change over that period of time. |
F. The illness-related preoccupation is not better explained by another mental disorder, such as somatic symptom disorder, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, body dysmorphic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, or delusional disorder, somatic type. |
Specify whether: |
Care-seeking type: Medical care, including physician visits or undergoing tests and procedures, is frequently used. |
Care-avoidant type: Medical care is rarely used. |
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