Cyberchondriasis: Fact or fiction? A preliminary examination of the relationship between health anxiety and searching for health information on the Internet

This study examined the relationship between health anxiety and searching for health information online, a phenomenon dubbed 'cyberchondria'. The majority of those with 'high' (n= 46) and 'low' (n= 36) levels of health anxiety reported seeking health information online....

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Main Authors: Muse, K, McManus, F, Leung, C, Meghreblian, B, Williams, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012