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

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.