Currently a couple of people that I am working with who have anxiety and depression are suffering from a form of hypochondria. And truly, it is as painful as a mental disorder as any physical manifestation of an illness could be. The word that is over-used to some extent  and has developed a pejorative meaning- but [...]

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Posted 5 Aug 2008 6:20 AM by Fighting Monsters | Report Abuse

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