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Research done on hypochondriasis
Title: Research done on hypochondriasis
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Research done on hypochondriasis
The research topic that I have chosen to write on is Hypochondriasis. I have chosen this disorder because until recently hypochondriasis was considered a disorder with no effective treatments and has a very poor prognosis rate. The other reason is that hypochondriasis is usually found in the primary care field and many times may go untreated.
The main treatments for hypochondriasis are small, but the main treatment that is used is cognitive-behavioral therapy. This includes …showed first 75 words of 292 total…
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…showed last 75 words of 292 total…found that in very few cases does this work, and if it does work it is usually with an SSRI. In short, there are very few and effective treatments for hypochondriasis but if diagnosed properly the patient does have a chance at recovery.
References Blanco, C., Margarinos, M., Nissenson, K., & Zafar, U. (2002). Epidemiology and treatment of hypochondriasis. CNS Drugs, 16(1). 9-22.
Chrisman, S., Hardy, E., & Warmbrodt, L. (2001). Recognizing hypochondriasis in primary care. The Nurse Practitioner 26(6). 26-43.
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