The Danger of Inflated Hypocondria through Self-diagnosis in the Post- COVID-19 Period  

作　　者：Wong HC Johnston Ho G.W. 

机构地区：[1]Beijing Normal University-Hong Kong Baptist University United International College,Zhuhai,Guangdong,519087,China

出　　处：《Journal of Psychological Research》2023年第2期1-3,共3页心理学研究（英文）

摘　　要：1.Misinformation,disinformation,and malinformation(MDM)about depression This editorial article aims to address the hidden dangers of self-diagnosed depression,especially among young people,which has been exacerbated by massive media coverage of depression risks during the COVID-19 pandemic.While misinformation and disinformation both refer to the distribution of inac­curate information,misinformation is not intended to cause harm while disinformation is.Meanwhile,malinformation is true information that is intended to cause harm.For example,it is common for com­panies to spread both disinformation and malinfor­mation about depression to promote the sales of their products,such as books and therapies.

关 键 词：DIAGNOSIS MASSIVE intended 

分 类 号：F42[经济管理—产业经济]