Assertion: hypochondria | /r/HasProperty | preoccupation
Facets:
value: with a fear
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Hypochondria (also known as hypochondriasis) is a preoccupation with a fear of developing — or the fear that one already has — a serious illness,” says Ramani Durvasula, PhD, professor of psychology at California State University, Los Angeles.
text: Hypochondriasis is a preoccupation with fears about a real physical problem where the severity of the illness is misconceived.
text: Hypochondria is the preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness, most often a chronic physical illness.
text: Hypochondria, or health anxiety, is a preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious illness.