Being a hypochondriac in the ChatGPT era: "It resembles a medical consultation so much that it becomes very dangerous"

Excessive concern about health can transform common symptoms like palpitations, headaches, or small lumps into constant sources of fear, going from being occasional to conditioning the person's daily life. The compulsive search for symptoms on the internet, especially with tools like Google and ChatGPT, can offer temporary relief, but also feeds the cycle of anxiety. Psychology seeks to explain where the boundary lies between normal health concern and a problem that requires specialized treatment.