Speaking with one of your new clients over the phone, you begin to form a diagnostic impression. Wilma Wellspring has recently become overly concerned with whether or not her medications are being administered properly, her risk of three different cancers, and ruminations over potential side effects from her latest flu vaccine. When she arrives at your office, you find that those same worries now apply to the stock market, her finances, and the safety of her home. Initially, you were thinking _________, but on closer look, this feels more like _____________:

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At first, Wilma's problem has purely to do with her health issues. As your evaluation progressed, it became clear that Wilma's issues extended beyond just her health. Hypochondriasis only covers health issues, while Generalized Anxiety Disorder covers many other anxieties and is much more inclusive, particularly if more than one anxiety is occurring together. While she may have trouble adjusting and from time to time may feel "crazy," these are not appropriate diagnoses.

Speaking with One of Your New Clients Over the Phone