Someone who falsely believes that he or she is ill may be diagnosed with:

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Illness anxiety disorder, formerly known as hypochondriasis, is a condition in which a person has an intense fear of having or developing a serious illness, despite the absence of any medical evidence to support the belief. They may misinterpret minor symptoms as indicators of a more severe condition and seek excessive medical attention. This disorder differs from malingering, which involves intentionally faking symptoms for secondary gain, and conversion disorder, which involves experiencing physical symptoms without any underlying medical causes. Somatoform disorder is a broader category of disorders that involve physical symptoms that cannot be fully explained by a medical condition. However, the term "somatoform disorder" is no longer used in the current diagnostic system (DSM-5) and has been replaced with "somatic symptom disorder."

Someone Who Falsely Believes That He or She Is Ill