Hypochondriacs die sooner than those more relaxed about health, study finds

Hypochondriacs die earlier those people who are not hypervigilant about health concerns, a study has found (File image/Alamy/PA)

Hypochondriacs die earlier those people who are not hypervigilant about health concerns, a study has found.

Hypochondriasis – now known as illness anxiety disorder or health anxiety – is a rare condition with symptoms that go beyond average health worries.