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This article discusses the author's experience of suffering from hypochondria. The author (who is a physician) knows a lot about hypochondria since he suffered from it himself. Following the death of his friend, the author has experienced several symptoms associated with the disorder. He describes his anxieties and fears. He also cites the experiences of other hypochondriacs. Kelly, Gary. When Hype Begets Hypochondria. Education Week 6.16 (1987): 2828. Print. The article comments on the hypochondria phenomena in school campuses and the effects of the publication of these phenomena by the media in the U.S. Researchers have found that when suicides receive wide publicity, there is an attendant increase in the suicide rate among the public. Spinelli, Frank. It Hurts When I Click Here. Advocate 1 Mar.2009: 28-28. Print The article focuses on the negative side of the habit of patients interpreting symptoms based on medical information they accessed on the Internet. Hypochondriacs are at risk of incorrectly interpreting their symptoms and often believe they may have cancer. The author refers to them with the term "cyber-hypochondriacs." They may attempt to treat themselves by purchasing prescription drugs online without the supervision of a physician. Also provided are the findings by the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment in regard to counterfeit drugs being sold online. "Cyberchondria -- A Technical Aggression against Human Health." Metalurgia 63.4 (2011): 30-33. Print. This article uses the term cyberchondria to refer to the phenomena in which vast (but not always correct) medical knowledge available online can misguide people and make them into potential hypochondriacs. In this case cyberspace can be seen as aggressive against human health by spreading fear and misconception among people.