When faced with a possible ailment, do you ever scour the internet for a diagnosis before referring to your doctor? And by that point, your symptoms have snowballed into a full blown self-diagnosis of cancer that not even your doctor can treat? If so, you might be a cyberchondriac...

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'Cyberchondria' from Online Health Searches Is Worse for Those Who Fear the Unknown
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"Turning to the Internet to find out what ails you is common, but for folks who have trouble handling uncertainty, "cyberchondria" -- the online counterpart to hypochondria -- worsens as they seek answers, according to a Baylor University researcher."

Cyberchondria and Intolerance of Uncertainty: Examining When Individuals Experience Health Anxiety in Response to Internet Searches for Medical Information
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"Individuals frequently use the Internet to search for medical information."

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'Cyberchondria' hits web users
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Doctors are being faced with a brand new condition - "cyberchondria" or "internet print out syndrome"

'Cyberchondria' -- Anxiety from Online Searches About Health -- Is Worse for Those Who Fear the Unknown, Baylor Study Shows
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"Turning to the Internet to find out what ails you is common, but for folks who have trouble handling uncertainty, "cyberchondria" - the online counterpart to hypochondria - worsens as they seek answers, according to a Baylor University researcher."

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"The Internet is an increasingly common source for health-related information and medical questions."

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