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worried well
a buzzword that has made its way into ICD9
Etiology:
- a form of anxiety
Complications:
- unnecessary healthcare visits
- unnecessary medications (prescription & OTC)
- in the elderly, subjective memory impairment may predict the development of dementia
Differential diagnosis:
- malingering
- hypochondriasm
- occult disease
Management:
- reassurance
Related
hypochondriasm; illness anxiety disorder
subjective memory problems in the elderly
General
anxiety
References
ICD9