'Cyberchondria' from online health searches is worse for those who fear the unknown

Tuesday, October 8, 2013 - 13:00 in Psychology & Sociology

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.

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