Internet Derived Information Obstructing Treatment (IDIOT) syndrome refers to a situation where individuals excessively rely on online health information.
Individuals self-diagnose or research medical conditions online and then obstruct their medical treatment based on the information they get on the internet in IDIOT Syndrome.(Creative Commons)
Doctors are concerned about the growing incidence of the IDIOT syndrome – a consequence of increasing accessibility of medical information online. The Internet Derived Information Obstructing Treatment (IDIOT) syndrome refers to a situation where individuals excessively rely on online health information, leading to incorrect self-diagnosis, detrimental self-treatment, and a lack of trust in healthcare professionals.