ResumoA hipocondria é associada a diversos transtornos de ansiedade, sobretudo ao transtorno de pânico (TP). Estima-se que 50% a 70% dos pacientes com TP tenham sintomas hipocondríacos e que 13% a 17% dos hipocondríacos tenham TP associado. Considera-se que há co-morbidade com hipocondria no TP quando as preocupações com saúde não se restringem aos sintomas das crises de pânico. Relatamos um caso de uma paciente que, durante seu acompanhamento, evoluiu com hipocondria e transtorno de pânico associados. Discutimos as manifestações psiquiátricas manifestadas pela paciente, assim como analisamos aspectos conceituais, diagnósticos e prognósticos. Palavras-chave: transtorno de pânico, hipocondria, diagnóstico diferencial, co-morbidade.
AbstractHypocondriasis is associated with several anxiety disorders, including panic disorder. The available estimates of panic disorder patients with identified hypochondriacal symptoms are 50% to 70%. Complimentary, 13% to 17% of hypochondriac patients were associated with panic disorder. Comorbidity and hypocondriasis occur when health care issues are not delimited by panic disorder symptoms. We reported a patient that, during the follow-up period, has evolved to an associated hypocondriasis and panic disorder scenario. The psychiatric symptoms were properly addressed and discussed, as well the associated conceptual aspects, diagnoses and prognosis.
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