Hypochondriacs Have an Increased Risk of Mortality

Worrying about being sick seems to increase your risk of death. A recent study published in JAMA Psychiatry found that people with hypochondriasis (a psychiatric disorder characterized by a pre-occupation about having a serious illness) have an increased risk of death compared to those who do not have hypochondriasis.

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