Many of us have moments of being worried about our health. But for some people it can turn into a mad panic. The term is called Cyberchondria, a condition where many diagnose themselves based on their symptoms and there’s been a rise of it thanks to Dr Google, social media platforms and ChatGPT. It’s encouraged that you go and see your GP and create some strategies to calm your anxiety down.

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Produced By: Thomas Koutis

Featured In Story: Dr Cathy Andronis – GP, Psychotherapist and the chair of the RACGP specific interests’ group in psychological medicine

First aired on The Wire, Wednesday 19 March 2025