Let’s talk about health anxiety in the internet age

What you need to know:

  • After surviving a fatal traffic accident about a year ago, with help from the internet, he diagnosed himself with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and a futile attempt to self-medicate redirected him to a specialist. The specialist’s diagnosis and prescription were consistent with Khalid’s preconceptions and this grew his confidence in both the internet and his abilities to peruse through the wild wild web.