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Behavioural Treatment of Illness Phobia and Hypochondriasis

A pilot study of 17 cases

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  02 January 2018

Hilary M. C. Warwick  and
Isaac M. Marks
Hilary M. C. Warwick*
Affiliation:
Maudsley Hospital
Isaac M. Marks
Affiliation:
Institute of Psychiatry, London
*
∗Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, London SES 8AZ
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Abstract

Illness phobia and hypochondriasis can be associated with severe disability and requests for reassurance. Exposure to illness cues and prevention of reassurance produced rapid improvement in both health anxiety and in social functioning. Our uncontrolled results warrant a controlled prospective trial with follow-up.

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Research Article
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The British Journal of Psychiatry , Volume 152 , Issue 2 , February 1988 , pp. 239 - 241
Copyright
Copyright © Royal College of Psychiatrists, 1988 

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