Illness Anxiety Disorder: Daisy Edgar-Jones Case Example

Vocabulary flashcards covering the core features of Illness Anxiety Disorder (IAD), behavioral patterns, clinical limitations, and the case example of Daisy Edgar-Jones.

Illness Anxiety Disorder (IAD)

A condition characterized by a preoccupation with having or developing a serious illness, absent or mild physical symptoms, high anxiety about health, repeatedly checking or researching health information, and ongoing concern about being sick.

Daisy Edgar-Jones

A British actress known for Normal People, Where the Crawdads Sing, and Twisters, who has publicly discussed her experiences with anxiety and hypochondria.

Illness Preoccupation

A feature of health anxiety demonstrated by persistent, repeated worries about developing or having illnesses.

Health-Related Behavior

Actions driven by health anxiety, such as repeatedly googling symptoms and searching for information about possible illnesses.

High Health Anxiety

An intense emotional state manifested in overthinking physical symptoms and becoming obsessive about health conditions.

Excessive Concern About Illness

A cognitive pattern where a small or minor health concern escalates into a much bigger worry or serious fear.

Hyper-hydration

A condition that Daisy Edgar-Jones once convinced herself she had, serving as an example of becoming obsessive over health conditions.

DSM-5-TR

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed., text rev.), published by the American Psychiatric Association in 2022, containing the criteria required for professional diagnostic assessment.

Diagnostic Limitation

The principle that having similar experiences to a disorder does not equal a diagnosis, because a formal diagnosis requires a full professional clinical assessment rather than public information.