1.

Person experiences at least one upsetting or repeatedly disruptive physical (somatic) symptom.

2.

Person experiences an unreasonable number of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors regarding the nature or implications of the physical symptoms, including one of the following:

(a)

Repeated, excessive thoughts about their seriousness.

(b)

Continual high anxiety about their nature or health implications.

(c)

Disproportionate amounts of time and energy spent on the symptoms or their health implications.

3.

Physical symptoms usually continue to some degree for more than 6 months.

(Information from: APA, 2013)