Justin Fox said:I think hypochondria is a dangerous subject. On one hand, it’s a mental health issue and these people need actual support—not to be mocked.
On the other hand, I'm worried about people with hard-to-diagnose medical issues being dismissed as just "hypochondriacs" and having their struggles ignored.
Look, you don't die from hypochondria. People who actually know they're sick seek out doctors—the rest are just like alcoholics. You can't fix a problem until you actually face it head-on.