Recommendations for the treatment of hypochondriac patients

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 301-313

  Avia, M D ^a   Ruiz, M A ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD COMPLUTENSE DE MADRID   (Spain)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Cognitive behavioral treatment; Health anxiety; Hypochondriasis

Indexed keywords

ALERTNESS; COGNITIVE THERAPY; DEATH; DIAGNOSTIC AND STATISTICAL MANUAL OF MENTAL DISORDERS; EMOTION; FEAR; HABIT; HUMAN; HYPOCHONDRIASIS; MENTAL PATIENT; PAIN; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT EDUCATION; PHYSICAL STRESS; PSYCHOLOGICAL THEORY; PSYCHOTHERAPY; RECURRENCE RISK; REVIEW; ROLE PLAYING; THEORETICAL MODEL; THINKING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 20844446815     PISSN: 00220116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10879-005-4322-3     Document Type: Review

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