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Why medical anxiety creates symptom obsession

I keep researching my symptoms online and convincing myself I have terrible diseases, even though my doctor says I'm fine.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Digital access to medical information amplifies uncertainty rather than providing the reassurance it promises.

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