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Are Medical Students more Subjective to Illness Anxiety Disorder?

Studying medicine was assumed to be a risk factor to develop hypochondriacal tendencies. The main objective of this study was to determine if the medical students develop hypochondriacal worries more frequently than other, non – medical, students. We gathered a sample of 376 medical students and 367 non – medical students, total of 743 students. Whiteley Index, a fast screening test for hypochondriacal worries, along with three extra questions, was given to students to fill out. Significantly higher score on Whiteley Indeks was determined among medical students than in non – medical students. It was also shown that the medical students on third and fourth year of study were especially more subjective to develop hypochondriasis. The findings indicate that medical students are more subjective to develop hypochondriacal tendencies. Organization of medical and psychological help for students should be established.

llness anxiety disorder ; medical students ; hypochondriasis ; Whiteley Indeks

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