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Niko Malleczek1, Eszter Mészárosné Csuta2, Carina Arnberger3
1Research Group for Industrial Software (INSO) - TU Wien, Austria.
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The rise of cyberchondria, which is defined as excessive and anxiety-driven online health searches, presents a lot of challenges for individuals' well-being and also for public health in general. Often leading to stress or self-diagnoses, it is very important to support individuals in coping or even preventing this excessive misuse. Therefore, this work describes the design and prototypic development of a solution to prevent cyberchondria early. Important requirements through a user-centered, iterative design approach were identified and implemented. This work advances digital mental health by providing a preventative tool that encourages healthier information-seeking behaviors and supports early intervention in everyday digital environments.
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