The rise of ‘Dr. Google’: The risks of self-diagnosis and searching symptoms online - The Conversation

Searching symptoms online has become so common there is a name for the condition of health anxiety induced by self-diagnosis on the internet: Cyberchondria.

Virtual health care was adopted more widely during the COVID-19 pandemic, with many people accessing health-care providers remotely. However, easy and convenient access to technology means some peopl… [+4905 chars]

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