Illness Anxiety Disorder: how often do you visit Dr Google?
You have probably found yourself consulting ‘Dr Google’ for some medical advice at some point, and being concerned for your health definitely has its benefits. But it can become all-consuming for some, in fact, 5.7 per cent of Australia’s population will develop illness anxiety disorder in their lifetimes. Nic spoke with Jill Newby, a lecturer and Early Career Research Fellow from the UNSW School of Psychology about the condition.
