An unhealthy obsession with sickness increases risk of dying, study says
Two Swedish people who were examined in a recent study had similar backgrounds: They were born in the same year and lived in the same county. But one of them - a diagnosed hypochondriac - was much more likely to die of a serious illness. Swedish researchers studied people with and without hypochondriasis - also known as illness anxiety disorder - a diagnosis given to people who are paranoid about being or becoming sick.Subscribe to The Post Most newsletter for the most important and interesting