Is hypochondriasis related to obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder, or both? An empirical evaluation

Journal of Cognitive Psychotherapy

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 115-127

  Deacon, Brett ^a   Abramowitz, Jonathan S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WYOMING   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cognitive bias; Health anxiety; Hypochondriasis; Obsessive compulsive disorder; Panic disorder

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ALERTNESS; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; COMPULSION; DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS; FEAR; FEMALE; HUMAN; HYPOCHONDRIASIS; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OBSESSION; OBSESSIVE COMPULSIVE DISORDER; PANIC; SELF REPORT; UNCERTAINTY;

EID: 59649100911     PISSN: 08898391     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1891/0889-8391.22.2.115     Document Type: Article

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