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Horrible scary thoughts creating anxiety, what to do?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Get help!: Encourage you to seek counseling or psychiatric evaluation to accurately determine what is going on and what type of treatment plan would be beneficial to you.

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Answered 12/28/2013

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