Is hypochondria the same as GAD?

Hypochondria is a condition in which one worries excessively about one’s health. As the name implies, generalized anxiety disorder ( GAD) is characterized by global anxiety, rather than anxiety limited to health concerns, social situations, or specific fears. read more

The newly published DSM-5 replaces the diagnosis of hypochondriasis with "illness anxiety disorder". Cause. Hypochondria is currently considered a psychosomatic disorder, as in a mental illness with physical symptoms. Cyberchondria is a colloquial term for hypochondria in individuals who have researched medical conditions on the Internet. read more

Health Anxiety Disorder, also known as hypochondria, is the exaggerated fear of physical illness. People who suffer from this condition have the tendency to attribute ordinary physical symptoms to an obscure but serious sickness. read more