**Hypochondriac**: [Hypochondriac] refers to the person suffering from [Hypochondria]. This is often not understood and can be refereed to as 'someone who moans a lot about everything that is wrong with them.' it can also be assumed that it is someone who is always ill. A Hypochondriac is actually someone with a phobia of being ill. They are often terrified that they or a loved one will develop and thus die from a serious condition. It can be dealt with using Cognitive Behavior Therapy etc. Many people with the condition recover fully if they receive appropriate [counseling]. If you think you know someone who is a [hypochondriac] deal with the situation sympathetically, it can be just as bad as a fear of drowning. Try to encourage the person to seek help from a therapist to help them deal with their fears.
*Hypochondriac refers to the person who has the [phobia] [Hypochondria]. It is a fear, just like the fear of spiders or [drowning].*
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