We are all everyday psychologists . . .

We are all everyday psychologists. Psychology, the study of human behavior, is something all we use every day of our lives whether we realize it or not. The aim of this blog is to gather and reflect upon web-wide information about human behavior to enhance understanding of ourselves and others.

Thursday, May 24, 2012

What Is Hypochondria?

At some point in our lives, we have probably all known a person who was excessively concerned with his or her own health. Every little ache, pain, and twitch would send him or her running to one or more doctors seeking a diagnosis. That person may -- or may not -- have met the DSM-IV-TR criteria for hypochondria. Here is an article from Medical News Today describing this condition in detail.

What is Hypochondria?