An intense deeply researched look at hypochondria the author shares her life her illness her continued fear of a cancer relapse.This is a scientific study and a personal memoir a well written book that is eye opening and informative.#netgalley #eccobooks

Relatable and informative, Caroline Crampton takes us through the origins of hypochondria. She does immensely detailed deep dives into historical examples and relates them in a way that feels currently relevant.

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A History of Hypochondria told through the lens of history, science and personal memoir. Caroline Crampton takes us back to the first written records of hypochondria, how the word originated, and the many different ways it has been treated or ignored. Worked through-out with literary accounts from well-known writers and scientist, Crampton lets us in on her personal journey with cancer and hypochondria.

This was a fascinating and dense book written in a completely accessible style. The best parts for me were Crampton’s personal story. I learned so much, especially using the term Health Anxiety instead of hypochondria makes such a difference in perception.

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Enjoyed reading this book; incredibly relatable but also incredibly informative. The discussion on internet diagnoses and the impact it has one's self as well as society was well discussed. I will be recommending this book to others :)

Caroline Crampton spent 5 years writing A Body Made of Glass, and her hard work is abundantly clear in this fascinating, comprehensive book on hypochondria. This book is part memoir part history and covers everything from the history of hypochondria dating back to ancient Greece to the impact of Google searches on hypochondria. The book reviews the science of hypochondria and placebos then delves into hypochondria in literature and pop culture.

I especially enjoyed how the author shared elements of her own story and opinions into the book. I would have liked to see more of the author's voice and views in the sections that are based on history, literature, and external research. Nonetheless, there are so many fascinating parts of this book that I loved, and I highly recommend it.

Thank you to NetGalley and Ecco for an advanced reader copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.