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Cognitive behaviour therapy can reduce hypochondriasis

BMJ 2004; 328 doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7442.725-a (Published 25 March 2004)
Cite this as: BMJ 2004;328:725.2

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  1. Scott Gottlieb
  1. New York

    Short term, individualised cognitive behaviour therapy can have long term benefits in reducing the symptoms of hypochondriasis in patients who are willing to try a psychological approach to treatment, a study has shown.

    Until now no specific treatment has been shown to be effective against hypochondriasis, defined as a persistent fear of or belief in having a serious undiagnosed illness. Occurring in an estimated 5% of patients, the condition has been considered refractory to psychological and drug treatment.

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