Hypochondria and Mental Disorders
- In the 17th and 18th centuries, hypochondria was considered a form of madness that arose from an internal imbalance. People suffering from mental illnesses were mostly sent to asylums.
- In the Late 19th century, Sigmund Freud considered it a byproduct of instinctual drives coupled with repressed desires.
- Nowadays, it is considered a condition from a combination of neurochemistry, genetics and external influence.
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