 The systematic review and meta-analysis provides an overview of cybercondria's association with anxiety-related pathologies and quantifies its strength using meta-analyses. The results indicate that cybercondria is a distinct construct related to health anxiety, obsessive-compulsive symptoms, intolerance of uncertainty, and anxiety sensitivity. Further studies should distinguish between state and trait markers of anxiety-related pathologies, and use experimental and naturalistic longitudinal designs to differentiate among risk factors, triggers, and consequences related to cybercondria. The study concludes that health-related internet use in the context of health anxiety is best conceptualized as a health-related safety behavior maintained through intermittent reinforcement. This article was authored by Sandra K. Schenkel, Stephanie M. Eumann, Maria Grapalis, and others.