<P> Hypochondriasis or hypochondria is a condition in which a person is excessively and unduly worried about having a serious illness . An old concept , its meaning has repeatedly changed due to redefinitions in its source metaphors . It has been claimed that this debilitating condition results from an inaccurate perception of the condition of body or mind despite the absence of an actual medical diagnosis . An individual with hypochondriasis is known as a hypochondriac . Hypochondriacs become unduly alarmed about any physical or psychological symptoms they detect , no matter how minor the symptom may be , and are convinced that they have , or are about to be diagnosed with , a serious illness . </P>
<P> Hypochondriasis or hypochondria is a condition in which a person is excessively and unduly worried about having a serious illness . An old concept , its meaning has repeatedly changed due to redefinitions in its source metaphors . It has been claimed that this debilitating condition results from an inaccurate perception of the condition of body or mind despite the absence of an actual medical diagnosis . An individual with hypochondriasis is known as a hypochondriac . Hypochondriacs become unduly alarmed about any physical or psychological symptoms they detect , no matter how minor the symptom may be , and are convinced that they have , or are about to be diagnosed with , a serious illness . </P>
what do you call a person that thinks they are always sick
what do you call a person that thinks they are always sick
a hypochondriac
a hypochondriac