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Katelyn Catanzariti

Aussies self-diagnosing mental health over the internet

Experts say many Australians are convinced they have a disorder after recognising symptoms online. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Australians are increasingly diagnosing themselves with complex mental health conditions after scrolling through social media or chatting with artificial intelligence in a shift experts say risks misdiagnosis, delayed treatment and worsening symptoms.

Clinical psychologist Professor Jill Newby from UNSW Sydney says the rise in people diagnosing themselves with conditions such as ADHD or OCD after seeing relatable online content is becoming a serious concern.

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