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'I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety'

'I thought I was dying but it was health anxiety'
BBC Health Friday 23 October 2026, 05:30 UTC 1 min read
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Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.

Hollie Sharman shares her experience of health anxiety and a doctor advises on how to manage symptoms.
Hollie Sharman (PERSON)
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