r/science • u/mvea Professor | Medicine • 16d ago
Neuroscience 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/angry_cabbie 16d ago
I have a godchild who believes they had autism due to TikTok. They fought for a bit to get tested, and it turns out they actually are autistic.
Then they started diagnosing themselves with DID because of TikTok...