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September 16, 2025European PsychiatryOpen Access

Examining the Relationship Between Cyberchondria and Health Anxiety in Clinical Medical Students

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NBN. BoussaidRFR. FekiSOS. Omri

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Overview

Cross-sectional analysis highlights link between online health-seeking and health anxiety in medical students.

Key Points

  • A significant association exists between higher cyberchondria scores and increased health anxiety in medical students.
  • Among 169 clinical students surveyed, 21.9% reported health-related anxiety linked to family hospitalization history.
  • The study utilized the Cyberchondria Severity Scale and the Short Health Anxiety Inventory to assess participants' levels.
  • Interventions targeting health anxiety may help mitigate the adverse effects of cyberchondria among students.

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Boussaid et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d42635713b0b5dfea6c402https://doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2025.1013
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