The distinction between “real” and imaginary illnesses is under debate.
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Imagine a hypochondriac. It could be a friend who keeps an inventory of symptoms and illnesses, makes sure to see a doctor, and shows up with the latest information from Google. some doctors People for whom the demand for health care services appears to exceed the need for it are pejoratively labeled as “anxious wells.”
But a new book challenges that derogatory and outdated view of hypochondria (now more commonly known as health)…
Source: www.newscientist.com
