Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

cyberchondria

noun

/saɪ.bərˈkɒn.dri.ə/

Definition

Cyberchondria is the condition of experiencing anxiety or distress due to excessive online searching for health-related information.

Examples

After looking up her symptoms online, she experienced a bout of cyberchondria and convinced herself she was seriously ill.
Many people suffer from cyberchondria due to the overwhelming amount of information available on health websites.

Meaning

It refers to the negative impact that searching for medical symptoms on the internet can have on people’s mental well-being, often leading to unnecessary panic about their health.