Medical students' disease

Medical students' disease (also known as nosophobia or intern's syndrome) is a condition frequently reported in medical students, who perceive themselves or others to be experiencing the symptoms of the diseases they are studying.

Pronunciation

• Medical students' disease: /ˈmɛdɪkəl ˈstjuːdənts dɪˈziːz/
• Nosophobia: /ˌnoʊsoʊˈfoʊbiə/
• Intern's syndrome: /ˈɪntɜːrnz sɪnˈdroʊm/

Etymology

The term "medical students' disease" is self-explanatory, referring to the medical students who are the primary subjects of this condition. "Nosophobia" is derived from the Greek words "nosos" meaning "disease" and "phobos" meaning "fear". "Intern's syndrome" is named after the medical interns who are also commonly affected by this condition.

Definition

Medical students' disease is a form of hypochondria that involves a medical student's perception of their own health. This condition is characterized by the student's belief that they are suffering from a disease that they are studying or have recently studied. This can lead to unnecessary worry, anxiety, and even self-diagnosis.

Symptoms

Symptoms of medical students' disease can vary widely, but often include:

• Excessive worry about personal health
• Misinterpretation of normal bodily functions as symptoms of a serious disease
• Frequent self-examination and self-diagnosis
• Anxiety and distress related to health concerns

Related Terms

• Hypochondria
• Cyberchondria
• Health anxiety
• Somatization disorder

See Also

• Medical school
• Medical education
• Psychiatry
• Psychology

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Medical students' disease
• Wikipedia's article - Medical students' disease

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