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Hypochondria

Becky Milligan explores why people suffer from hypochondria and why they attract so little sympathy.

Why do people suffer from hypochondria, the fear of having a serious, undiagnosed illness? It can be an intensely distressing and disabling condition, with some sufferers even ending up in wheelchairs. So why do hypochondriacs attract so little sympathy?
Presenter: Becky Milligan
Producer: Ben Crighton.

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12 minutes

Last on

Mon 24 May 2021 14:45

Broadcasts

  • Wed 19 Jul 2017 12:04
  • Sat 6 Mar 2021 21:45
  • Mon 24 May 2021 14:45