Levant was open about his neuroses and hypochondria. Phobias and hypochondria have also been shown to involve confirmation bias for threatening information. George has hypochondria, an excessive phobia for one's physical health. It becomes quickly apparent that Karoo struggles with intimacy, alcoholism and hypochondria. Natalie revealed she suffered from panic attacks and hypochondria. Adams was a hyperactive child and prone to frequent sickness and hypochondria. Nickell suspected that Neumann's claims were performed by "hysterical hypochondria" or "outright fakery". "hypo-"; these are always pronounced with a long "y", e.g. "hydrophobia, hypochondria". Hypochondria came to be seen as a separate disorder. The term "cyberchondria" is a portmanteau neologism derived from the terms cyber- and hypochondria. Knotts struggled with hypochondria and macular degeneration. His unjustified fears lead him into ever more extensive hypochondria. Bill talks to Louie about his numerous dizzy spells and his severe case of hypochondria. Dai is sickly although Zhang suspects it to be mainly a case of hypochondria. Carl's parents who are very over protective and share many of Carl's allergies and hypochondria.