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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Diagnosis and therapeutic challenges in the exploration of cyberchondria

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OVO. VasiliuACAdela Magdalena Ciobanu

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Review assesses the link between health anxiety and cyberchondria, highlighting therapeutic interventions.

Key Points

  • Cyberchondria, linked to health anxiety, shows negative effects on quality of life and mental health.
  • A correlation exists between health anxiety and searching for online health information, revealing distinct characteristics.
  • Structured assessments like the Cyberchondria Severity Scale identify dimensions of cyberchondria for better management.
  • Group cognitive-behavior therapy accessed online shows promise but requires more extensive validation through research.

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Vasiliu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d4218f713b0b5dfea69aachttps://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.1037
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