Almost no one knows the name of the disease, but many have its symptoms. It is possible to access a lot of information in the virtual world in a few seconds, but experts emphasize that if there is a disease in question, the only address to reach is the hospital. Experts speaking to ATV Main News talked about the danger of disease-seeking disease.
NAME OF THE DISEASE: CYBERCHONDRIA
Expert Psychologist Gizem Ünveren said, “We see people who are worried say, ‘Wow, did this happen?’ or catastrophize. There is very wrong, unfortunately dirty information here. However, the person actually makes the diagnosis and receives treatment. When they apply the suggestions with people they trust on social media, they can have very negative results.” “There is something that fuels the person’s anxiety. It triggers us to seek treatment from a doctor and go to a specialist. With this anxiety, the person actually encounters a more negative picture. Here, we observe that these symptoms such as anxiety and depression are often accompanied.” he said.
ATTENTION THOSE SEEKING DIAGNOSIS ON THE INTERNET
Almost everyone has the internet at their fingertips and can be reached more easily than doctors. When we have a pain somewhere, we turn to search engines.
There is another important caveat on the subject. There is also the possibility that this situation may lead to new psychological disorders.
Internal Medicine Specialist Dr. Arzu Güntürk said, “For example, the patient sees very small changes in the blood count and says, ‘Do I have leukemia?’ “There is no such thing in most cases. Leave all this to us, do not interpret such a test yourself and be sure to consult a physician.” He stated: