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A 23-year-old female presents with 2 months of persistent fear that she is seriously ill. She checks her pulse repeatedly, researches symptoms online for hours, and has visited the ER twice for chest pain (both cardiac workups negative). She recognizes her worry is excessive but cannot stop. Which diagnosis should the PMHNP assess for?