Q. What is cyberchondriasis, as highlighted recently by Nimhans study in Bengaluru?
Answer: Excessive searching for health information online
Notes: Cyberchondriasis is an abnormal behaviour pattern of excessively searching for health information online driven by anxiety or distress. The study conducted among college-going students in Bengaluru found that 48.6% of participants exhibited cyberchondriasis, highlighting the prevalence of this issue among the youth in Karnataka.