Cyberchondria and its relationships with related constructs: A network analysis
Cyberchondria denotes repeated online searches for health information that are associated
with increasing levels of health anxiety. The aims of this study were to apply network …
with increasing levels of health anxiety. The aims of this study were to apply network …
Does cyberchondria overlap with health anxiety and obsessive–compulsive symptoms? An examination of latent structure and scale interrelations
TA Fergus, LH Russell - Journal of anxiety disorders, 2016 - Elsevier
Searching for medical information online is a widespread activity that increases distress for
many individuals. Researchers have speculated that this phenomenon, referred to as …
many individuals. Researchers have speculated that this phenomenon, referred to as …
[HTML][HTML] Unveiling the relationships between cyberchondria and psychopathological symptoms
S Arsenakis, A Chatton, L Penzenstadler… - Journal of Psychiatric …, 2021 - Elsevier
Cyberchondria is a clinical entity of excessive and repetitive online health-related searches,
associated with health anxiety, obsessive-compulsive symptoms and intolerance of …
associated with health anxiety, obsessive-compulsive symptoms and intolerance of …
[HTML][HTML] Compulsive health-related internet use and cyberchondria
Background: Cyberchondria denotes excessive and repeated online health-related
searches associated with an increase in health anxiety. Such searches persist in those with …
searches associated with an increase in health anxiety. Such searches persist in those with …
Validation of the Cyberchondria Severity Scale (CSS): replication and extension with bifactor modeling
Internet help seeking behaviors are increasingly common. Despite the positives associated
with technology, cyberchondria, or the process of increased anxiety in response to internet …
with technology, cyberchondria, or the process of increased anxiety in response to internet …
Recent insights into cyberchondria
V Starcevic, D Berle, S Arnáez - Current Psychiatry Reports, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review The construct of cyberchondria was introduced relatively
recently. This article aims to review the conceptualization, theoretical basis and correlates of …
recently. This article aims to review the conceptualization, theoretical basis and correlates of …
Self-esteem and cyberchondria: The mediation effects of health anxiety and obsessive–compulsive symptoms in a community sample
B Bajcar, J Babiak - Current Psychology, 2021 - Springer
Cyberchondria refers to the excessive and repeated searching for medical information on
the Internet and may be considered as health-related problematic Internet use. Previous …
the Internet and may be considered as health-related problematic Internet use. Previous …
Cyberchondria: Examining relations with problematic Internet use and metacognitive beliefs
Cyberchondria refers to the repeated use of the Internet to search for health‐related
information, which leads to negative consequences. This two‐part study provides the first …
information, which leads to negative consequences. This two‐part study provides the first …
The relationships between health anxiety, online health information seeking, and cyberchondria: Systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Cyberchondria refers to an abnormal behavioral pattern in which excessive or
repeated online searches for health-related information are distressing or anxiety-provoking …
repeated online searches for health-related information are distressing or anxiety-provoking …
[HTML][HTML] Conceptualizations of cyberchondria and relations to the anxiety spectrum: systematic review and meta-analysis
SK Schenkel, SM Jungmann, M Gropalis… - Journal of medical …, 2021 - jmir.org
Background Cyberchondria describes the detrimental effects of health-related internet use.
Current conceptualizations agree that cyberchondria is associated with anxiety-related …
Current conceptualizations agree that cyberchondria is associated with anxiety-related …