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Scenario

Why googling symptoms makes health anxiety spiral

I cannot stop googling my symptoms and every search makes my health anxiety worse but I cannot stop clicking.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The search for certainty through information has become a compulsion that generates more uncertainty with each attempt.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with OCD and intrusive thoughts?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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