Risk Factors
A risk factor is something that increases your chance of getting a disease or condition. Risk factors for hypochondria include:
- Family history of hypochondria
- Psychiatric disorders such as depression , anxiety, or personality disorder
- Physical, sexual, or emotional abuse in childhood
- Witnessing violence in childhood
- Stressful experience with your own or a loved one's illness
- Alcoholism
Brain—Psychological Organ
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