What are the causes of hypochondriasis?

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I used to be very happy every day, but now I can always clearly feel that there is always a kind of dark cloud on my head, which makes it difficult for me to see the blue sky. I try to divert my attention, but the more I do, the more I think about my heart. In this case, I was sent to the hospital several times by my family, and my heart was checked. Only then did I realize that there was something wrong with my mind. Today I would like to share with you the causes of hypochondriasis.

What are the causes of hypochondriasis?

First, family is an important source of spiritual stimulation and social support. Bad family atmosphere can increase the incidence of neurosis. The prevalence of neurosis in families with frequent quarrels, violence or separation is about 3-4 times of that in ordinary families.

Second: hypochondriac patients are sensitive, suspicious, subjective, stubborn, self-centered, self pitying and withdrawn, and often pay too much attention to their own health, require perfection or obstinacy, stingy voice, caution and other personality characteristics. Male patients often have obsessive-compulsive characteristics, and more female patients have ulcer character.

Third: about 30% of the patients are promoted by the weak state after physical diseases, which can also be caused by the changes of environment, individual physiological and psychological conditions, such as menarche, menopause and other suspicious factors.

matters needing attention

The strengthening effect of psychosocial factors plays a certain role in the persistence of hypochondriasis. For example, the change of marriage, the separation of children, the decrease of friends, loneliness, the influence of the stability of life and the lack of security can become the inducement of hypochondriasis. Some patients are iatrogenic.