The research topic that I have chosen to write on is Hypochondriasis. I have chosen this disorder because until recently hypochondriasis was considered a disorder with no effective treatments and has a very poor prognosis rate. The other reason is that hypochondriasis is usually found in the primary care field and many times may go untreated.
The main treatments for hypochondriasis are small, but the main treatment that is used is cognitive-behavioral therapy. This includes explanatory therapy, exposure and response prevention, and group therapy. …
