Prevalence of Illness Anxiety Disorder (IAD) and Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) among Medical and Non Medical Students: A Cross Sectional Study (original) (raw)

Highlights on Medicine and Medical Science Vol. 11, 2021

Abstract

The American Psychiatric Association has replaced the concept hypochondriasis with two new categories, Illness Anxiety Disorder (IAD) and Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD), based on updated DSMV criteria. It was plagued by imprecise definitions and was unreliable with DSM IV criteria, as it had been previously. Hypochondriasis has two key components: disease phobia and disease conviction. The person is frequently searching for disease information and is under a great deal of discomfort and anxiety. These hypochondriac traits are common among medical students. Methods: The study targeted 1175 students of which 393 from medical background and 792 was from Science University. Students were provided with self assessment questionnaire based on HAI (Health anxiety Inventory). Statistical analysis was done on observation on Anxiety index by using Chi – square on statistical software SPSS Version 22. Results: Medical students had a slightly higher prevalence of IAD and SSD, as well as a high...

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