hypochondriasis

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I think my wife is a hypochondriac. Is this really serious? Is it considered a mental illness? She's usually preoccupied with different diseases everyday even if she looks perfectly well to me. Her anxiety levels about illness and death are high. Ive been telling her to just go see a doctor every time she thinks she's sick. Somehow it gives her relief but sometimes she's just too lazy to go. I think she's also aware of her being some sort of a hypochondriac coz she's a nurse. I think she's trying to deal with it all by herself. Its just that i know her too well and I know she's bothered. Well Im bothered too. What should i do? I also noticed that sometimes she has this obssessive-compulsive behavior. Help.