Tag: self-diagnosis
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Diagnose Mental Health Problems? Psychiatrist Weighs In
Introduction: The rise of self-diagnosis on social media In the age of instant information, social media has become a go-to source for quick health insights. Posts about anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder often spark conversations, but they can also lead to self-diagnosis without professional evaluation. In Manila and across the Philippines, mental health conversations online…
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When AI Diagnosed Lyme Disease: A Cautionary Tale of Self-Diagnosis and Healthcare Gaps
AI and Lyme Disease: A New Frontier in Self-Diagnosis Three years ago, Oliver Moazzezi noticed a familiar itch: a tick bite near his home in Whiteley. What followed was a slow unraveling of health issues—ringing ears, fatigue, high blood pressure, and muscle spasms—that vanished into a single question: could artificial intelligence help identify what doctors…
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Lyme Disease and AI Self-Diagnosis: Lessons, Cautions, and Patient Experience
When AI Helps and Heals: A Lyme Disease Diary Three years ago, a tick bite near his home in Whiteley began a troubling medical journey for Oliver Moazzezi. What started as a ringing in the ears evolved into a constellation of symptoms: persistent tinnitus that sometimes drowned out the sounds of birds and wind, high…
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Lyme Disease and AI: A Cautionary Self-Diagnosis Story
When AI Becomes a Search Companion for Health Oliver Moazzezi, an IT consultant who uses AI in his day-to-day work, turned to artificial intelligence not for a business solution, but in a moment of medical doubt. Over several years, a ringing in his ears, high blood pressure, fatigue, and muscle spasms nagged at him. After…