Hypochondria: In Sickness and in Story

Hypochondria

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Hypochondria: In Sickness and in Story

Hypochondria

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Reimagines health anxiety not as pathology, but as a creative possibility.

Hypochondria proposes a bold reimagining of a frequently dismissed condition. Susannah B. Mintz reframes health anxiety not as a pathology but as a site of creative potential--exploring hypochondria as a form of communication, a reorientation to time, a convergence of personal and communal identity, a declaration of body-mind needs, and an embrace of aging's transformations. Far-ranging in its attention to historical periods, national literatures, philosophical thought, and medical discourse, the book challenges the containment of suffering within narratives of professional authority. In doing so, it seeks to dispel shame and stigma, opening space for new forms of connection and understanding through a deeper attentiveness to the experience of illness.

Book Details

ISBN
9781836391227
Binding
Hardcover
Authors
Susannah B Mintz
Publisher
Reaktion Books
Published Date
May 6, 2026
Language
English
Pages
296
Physical Info
1.43 in H x 8.59 in L x 5.52 in W (1.15 lb)

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