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When phantom sensations trigger health anxiety

I keep having episodes where I smell smoke that isn't there, and I'm terrified it means something serious is wrong with my brain.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Unexplained neurological phenomena activate deep fears about brain health and mental stability that can become more distressing than the symptoms themselves.

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