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Scenario

Why fear makes it impossible to process medical information

I keep asking the surgeon the same questions over and over because I cannot retain the answers when I'm this scared.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Anxiety narrows cognitive capacity precisely when we most need clear thinking, creating a feedback loop of confusion and panic.

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