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Having thoughts that food i eat causes cancer cells. i'm scared of getting cancer thoughts are taking over?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Cancer obsession: Do you usually obsessive over health? It sounds like this is is significantly impacting your life. If there is no medical basis, or these concerns are not reasonable/ not rationale - would encourage you to seek help from a psychologist who is familiar with cognitive behavioral therapy. This can be be treated. Take care.

Answered 11/14/2017

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