Mrs. Borhoquez is terrified that she has contracted a viral infection that is invading her body and weakening her immune system. In spite of medical tests that show no illness, she continues to surf the Internet looking for a diagnostic match to her symptoms. Family members were sympathetic at first but now are tired of hearing the same old complaints. Mrs. Borhoquez presents a classic case of

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Mrs. Borhoquez's behavior of constantly searching the internet for a match to her symptoms despite medical tests showing no illness is characteristic of illness anxiety disorder, previously known as hypochondriasis. The disorder involves excessive worry and fear about having a serious illness despite little or no physical evidence to support any such diagnosis.

Mrs Borhoquez Is Terrified That She Has Contracted a Viral