The Health Anxiety Map

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Health anxiety has its own cluster. A body sensation arrives, the mind reads it as a serious illness, the person scans for confirming or disconfirming signs, asks a doctor or a partner or the internet for reassurance, and finds relief that doesn't last. The cluster is treatable, and treatment is specific.

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