To evaluate the impact of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) on the severity of the Whiteley Index, health anxiety, depression, and overall quality of life in individuals diagnosed with hypochondriasis.
Background: Illness Anxiety Disorder, formerly called Hypochondriacal Disorder, involves an overwhelming fear of having a serious illness, despite reassurance from medical evaluations. This ongoing worry can lead to severe anxiety and interfere with daily life.
Authors
- Vikas Kumar Sharma (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0169-4094)
- N Dileep Kumar S
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cuestiones de Fisioterapia
- Published
- 2025-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.48047/a4dyan46
- Primary Topic
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00