ICD-11 Criteria for Hypochondriasis (6B23)
Hypochondriasis is characterised
by persistent preoccupation or fear about the possibility of having one or more
serious, progressive or life-threatening illnesses. The preoccupation is
accompanied by either: 1) repetitive and excessive health-related behaviours,
such as repeatedly checking of the body for evidence of illness, spending
inordinate amounts of time searching for information about the feared illness,
repeatedly seeking reassurance (e.g. arranging multiple medical consultations);
or 2) maladaptive avoidance behaviour related to health (e.g. avoids medical
appointments). The symptoms result in significant distress or significant
impairment in personal, family, social, educational, occupational or other
important areas of functioning.
Inclusions:
- Hypochondriacal neurosis
- Illness anxiety disorder
Exclusions:
- Body dysmorphic disorder (6B21)
- Bodily distress disorder (6C20)
- Fear of cancer (MG24.0)
6B23.0 Hypochondriasis with fair to good insight
All definitional requirements of hypochondriasis are met. Much of the time, the individual is able to entertain the possibility that his or her disorder-specific beliefs may not be true and is willing to accept an alternative explanation for his or her experience. At circumscribed times (e.g., when highly anxious), the individual may demonstrate no insight.
6B23.1 Hypochondriasis with poor to absent insight
All definitional requirements of hypochondriasis are met. Most or all of the time, the individual is convinced that the disorder-specific beliefs are true and cannot accept an alternative explanation for their experience. The lack of insight exhibited by the individual does not vary markedly as a function of anxiety level.
REFERENCE:
International Classification of Diseases Eleventh Revision (ICD-11). Geneva: World Health Organization; 2022. License: CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
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