-Fear about having an illness when none has been diagnosed

-Based on Exaggerated reactions to signs and symptoms

-Associated with avoiding accurate diagnostics

-Associated with Inflated need for reassurance from close ones

Causes:

-Generic life events that have not been processed properly

-The state of elevated alarm can produce real body symptoms which keeps the cycle self-perpetuating

Treatment:

-CBT, medications, Self – Help material, consistent supportive care from a health care professional (when available)

Non-Western Medicine Anecdotes:

-Tony Robbins -> Negative emotions like fear can be informative, indicate a change is needed in perception or procedure -> use the emotion to change you actions

-Don Miguel Ruiz -> It is fear or love, and in fear there is a control battle, and in love there is ruthless acceptance of the status quo