Surge in people using the internet to self-diagnose

Turning to the internet for self-diagnosis has become increasingly common in the last few years, causing a spike in cases of online hypochondria.

Experts are warning against this trend, which has been dubbed cyberchondria, and have urged people to visit their GPs with any concerns over their health.

According to a recent study, cyberchondria may actually be more harmful than its traditional counterpart, mainly due to the large volume of questionable material available on the web.