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How can i get over my health anxiety? it's really bad and i always think i have some kind of cancer and school stress doesn't help. how do i overcome?

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Dr. Lynne Weixel answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Psychotherapy: A good Health Psychologist can really help with this problem - you need to trust them and be willing to learn and it will be successful. Best wishes. Avoid medication unless they think it is really needed - that can start you on a long road and if you can do it without - you'll be better off.

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Answered 7/14/2017

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