Hypochondriacal symptoms in pregnancy

Psychotherapy and Psychosomatics
G SavronG A Fava

Abstract

Illness attitudes were evaluated in 26 pregnant women and 26 control subjects matched for sociodemographic variables, by means of a self-rating scale, on three different occasions. In each trimester of pregnancy, women displayed more hypochondriacal fears and beliefs and conviction of disease (disease phobia) than normal controls (p less than 0.001). The findings should alert physicians to ask their pregnant patients whether they are preoccupied with fear of dying, or are concerned that they suffer from an undiagnosed physical illness, or dread a specific illness such as cancer or heart disease. Hypochondriacal fears and beliefs are liable to affect the well-being and health attitudes of pregnant women. If properly recognized, they may effectively be treated.

Citations

Sep 1, 1993·Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology·P KrenerR L Hansen
Mar 15, 2003·Gastroenterology Clinics of North America·William L Hasler
Oct 30, 2009·Journal of Psychosomatic Obstetrics and Gynaecology·Kristine M KowalykShannon L Jones

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