Examining the Roots of Hypochondria (Mental Health Mondays)

In an age of Web MD, most of us have found ourselves anxiously Googling symptoms, and diagnosing ourselves with terrible ailments, even if we know it's a bad idea. A new book gets to the cultural, historical, and mental health roots of hypochondria. It's titled, A Body Made of Glass: A Cultural History of Hypochondria . Author Caroline Crampton joins us to discuss, and take calls, as part of our ongoing series, Mental Health Mondays. *This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst .