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A member asked:
Can you tell me how i could relax and stop being a hypochondriac?
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Yes: see a therapist/counselor who can help you. may also consider seeing a psychiatrist, as you may have some anxiety that needs medication treatment as well along with the therapy.
Answered 4/5/2016
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Get treatment: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is often the most effective approach to treating hypochondria. Psychoeducation and exposure therapy have been used as well as treatment with antidepressant medications when warranted.
Answered 5/29/2015
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