somatization disorder is characterized by a preoccupation with and repeated presentations of physical symptoms and complaints together with persistent requests for medical investigations in spite of repeated negative findings and reassurances by doctors. For this diagnosis, the presentation of multiple, recurrent and frequently changing physical symptoms presented to the family physician over a period of at least one year is required. Hypochondriacal disorder requires a persistent preoccupation with either the physical appearance or with the possibility of having a serious disease, together with persistent somatic complaints over a period of at least one year, in spite of repeated negative findings and reassurances by doctors