Noun
The word is derived from hypochondrium
Hypochondriasis; melancholy; the blues.
of Hypochondrium
Source: Webster's dictionaryCurtis (2011) p. 181. For anxiety and hypochondria, see p. 463. He was plagued by insomnia throughout his life. Source: Internet
Phobias and hypochondria have also been shown to involve confirmation bias for threatening information. citation In politics and law Mock trials allow researchers to examine confirmation biases in a realistic setting. Source: Internet