To live with the person who does not cease without the reasons to worry about a condition of the health, not easy. The hypochondriac constantly complains of imaginary diseases and from the slightest indisposition is capable to inflate a fatal disease. However at proper handling of this vulnerable companion it is possible to minimize the inconveniences connected with life near the hypochondriac.
Diagnosis: hypochondriac
The real hypochondriac constantly thinks of incurable diseases and suspects many of them at himself, and is absolutely groundless. He adores making himself diagnoses therefore likes to study medical reference books and encyclopedias and also to sit on the corresponding websites. And everywhere he finds confirmation to the most terrible suspicions, it instantly shows the described symptoms.
The causes of morbid depression can be various. Someone too hypochondriac and sensitive, from others in the childhood parents blew off motes, excessively worrying about health of the kid, the third began to be afraid of serious illnesses after transferred one or several of them. Same result: on what other people will not pay special attention, can cause the real panic in the hypochondriac.
To get on with the hypochondriac
If you happened to live with the hypochondriac, first of all, consider features of his nature. Be ready that he will not only complain to you of the health, but even in something to manipulate by means of the indispositions or diseases. But you do not hurry to write down it in hypocrites. The hypochondriac needs your care and attention. Perhaps it and egoist, but not the deceiver. Time of his word and action are unconscious, and far-fetched pain can be felt by it physically. Try to understand how to it it is heavy.
Do not try to convince him that he is not sick, by means of logical arguments, it will not help.
Do not laugh at the hypochondriac and do not accuse him of pretense. It can lead to serious offenses and even a gap in the relations. Try to understand his alarm. It is important to such hypochondriac person to know that he is taken seriously that respect his opinion and grant the right to life to its problems. The feeling of loneliness will only worsen its state. Offer the help in a type of attention. Listen to its complaints. Then ask whether he told everything to you, whether it has assumptions of the possible diagnosis, ask the specifying questions. Do not interrupt and do not argue with it. When "patient" completely speaks, try to calm him. If the hypochondriac is satisfied with your conversation and is not going to run to the doctor, try to distract him from disturbing thoughts. Change a subject, suggest to watch the movie or call it in cafe. Look for balance in communication with the hypochondriac. It is important to you to give attention it is strictly dosed, otherwise requirements of The Imaginary Invalid will grow in a geometrical progression. Remember that you have own life in which there is a place sun and to smiles.
You should not long together with the hypochondriac.
Remember that sometimes it is necessary to conduct the hypochondriac to the doctor. Not all his suspicions and presentiments can be groundless. Having got used that he, without ceasing, complains, you can pass serious symptoms of the arising disease.