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Understanding health anxiety
Health anxiety is a pattern of intense worry about having or developing a serious illness. The worry can take up time, attention and energy even when medical checks have been reassuring, and it can also appear alongside real medical conditions.
These pages explain common patterns in plain language. They are educational, not a diagnosis or a substitute for care from your clinician.
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