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Oct 2022
10m 31s

What is Illness Anxiety Disorder?

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Staying up all night self-diagnosing terminal illnesses with WebMD? The Savvy Psychologist explains what it means to have Illness Anxiety Disorder, and how to ease your mind.

Savvy Psychologist is hosted by Dr. Monica Johnson. A transcript is available at Simplecast.

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