Cyberchondrie – ein neues Verhaltenssyndrom?

Eine aktive Online-Suche nach gesundheitsbezogenen Themen ist für viele Menschen nützlich, birgt allerdings auch Risiken. So kann eine extensive gesundheitsbezogene Online-Recherche oder übertriebenes digitales Self-Tracking in Verbindung mit erhöhter Krankheitsangst die Entwicklung eines Verhaltenssyndroms begünstigen, das als „Cyberchondrie“ bezeichnet wird.

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