Treatment of hypochondriasis with exposure

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 251-267

  Furer, Patricia ^a   Walker, John R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANITOBA   (Canada)

^b NONE

Author keywords

CBT; Exposure; Health anxiety; Hypochondriasis

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; AVOIDANCE BEHAVIOR; BODY IMAGE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITIVE THERAPY; COPING BEHAVIOR; DEATH; EMOTION; ESCAPE BEHAVIOR; EXPERIENCE; EXPOSURE; FEAR; HUMAN; HYPOCHONDRIASIS; MENTAL HEALTH SERVICE; PSYCHOTHERAPY; REINFORCEMENT; RELAPSE; SENSATION; THINKING; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 20844446816     PISSN: 00220116     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10879-005-4319-y     Document Type: Article

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