r/ChangingAmerica • u/Scientist34again • 17d ago

ADHD misinformation on TikTok is shaping young adults’ perceptions. An analysis of the 100 most-viewed TikTok videos related to ADHD revealed that fewer than half the claims about symptoms actually align with clinical guidelines for diagnosing ADHD.

https://news.ubc.ca/2025/03/adhd-misinformation-on-tiktok/
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u/Scientist34again 17d ago

TikTok influencers are generally speaking not a good source of information on medical conditions or treatments. Be careful of what you see there. The same idea applies to information other websites not run by medical professionals