Google ‘loss of appetite’ and voila, 15 minutes later you’ll end up reading treatments for anorexia. As of now a mild fever or cold can turn up concern about having the coronavirus in anyone. And why should we pay to go see a doctor when we already pay every month for wifi and can just google the symptoms? Also because it’s illegal to go out due to the pandemic.
In case you are feeling unwell or have any sort of discomfort, looking it up on the internet gives you the most confusing result, and oftentimes provides a very extreme conclusion. And if you are one of those who cannot stop saying Ok Google every time your right eye is twitching, there is a term for that called ‘Cyberchondria’ (please don’t self diagnose this, please).
Cyberchondria describes the anxiety we experience as a result of excessive web searches about symptoms or diseases. It's not an official diagnosis, but is an obvious play on the word ‘hypochondria’, now known as health anxiety. It's obsessional worrying about health, online. Googling symptoms can turn patients into a new type of hypochondriac. Hypochondriacs aren’t faking their anxiety and they aren’t seeking attention. They are genuinely fearful or distressed about their medical condition—even if their fears are irrational.
But remember, anyone can publish content online. Given the ease to edit a few Wiki articles at times, it might be free misinformation that is causing you to stress over the stomachache you had by eating leftover pasta. Internet articles cover everything from the least to most severe cases of health issues, and so rather than using your medical degree from Internet University, consult a professional when necessary.
Remember it’s not all you: The environment we live in and the online misinformation is designed to scare us. Take a deep breath and try some time away making dalgona, the internet is very useful that way.
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