A. Preoccupation with having or acquiring a serious<unk> .
B. Somatic symptoms are not present or, if present, are only mild in  intensity. If another medical condition is present or there is a high risk for developing a medical condition (e.g., strong family history is present), the preoccupation is clearly excessive or disproportionate.
C. There is a high level of anxiety about health, and the individual is easily alarmed about personal health status.
D. The individual performs excessive health-related behaviors (e.g., repeatedly checks his or her body for signs of<unk>  or exhibits maladaptive avoidance (e.g., avoids doctor appointments and hospitals).
E.<unk>  preoccupation has been present for at least 6 months, but the specific<unk>  that is feared may change over that period of time.
F. The<unk> -related preoccupation is not better explained by another mental<unk> , such as somatic symptom<unk> , panic<unk> , generalized anxiety<unk> , body dysmor­phic<unk> , obsessive-compulsive<unk> , or delusional<unk> , somatic type.
Illness anxiety disorder
Panic disorder
Somatic symptom disorder
Generalized anxiety disorder
Personality disorders
Depressive disorders
Factitious disorder
Depression