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Cyberchondria: What is it and how to manage it

We have all reverted to checking out Doctor Google in recent years, but have we become cyberchondriacs?  Cyberchondria is defined as when searching the internet for medical information leads to extreme health anxiety.  For more on this Kieran was joined by Cork GP, Dr. Doireann O’Leary...

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17.00 7 Dec 2023


Cyberchondria: What is it and how to manage it


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We have all reverted to checking out Doctor Google in recent years, but have we become cyberchondriacs? 

Cyberchondria is defined as when searching the internet for medical information leads to extreme health anxiety. 

For more on this Kieran was joined by Cork GP, Dr. Doireann O’Leary...


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