psychiatric disorders
Illness Anxiety Disorder
Treatment of Illness Anxiety Disorder
Sometimes serotonin reuptake inhibitors or cognitive-behavioral therapy Patients can benefit from having a trustful relationship with a caring, reassuring physician. If symptoms are not adequately relieved, patients may benefit from a psychiatric referral while they continue under the care of the primary physician. Treatment with serotonin reuptake inhibitors may be helpful, as may cognitive-behavioral therapy. 