The Impact of Internet and Social Media
The internet and social media can have a profound impact on health anxiety. Easy access to a vast amount of health information can lead to "cyberchondria" where individuals interpret any information they find as confirmation of having a serious disease. This can worsen health anxiety, as the abundance of information can overwhelm and lead to misinterpretation.
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